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Harira with Chickpeas and Lentils plated and ready to serve
Soups

Harira with Chickpeas and Lentils

◷ 77 mineasy

A substantial vegetarian Moroccan soup with tender lentils, chickpeas and fine vermicelli in a silky tomato broth. Ginger, parsley and fresh coriander bring warmth and freshness, with lemon wedges alongside. Allow about 1 hour 20 minutes using cooked chickpeas; older lentils may take longer.

Oct 7
Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base plated and ready to serve
Rice dishes

Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base

◷ 108 minmedium

Nigerian jollof rice with tender, separate orange-red grains and a deeply savoury tomato, pepper and onion base. Allow about 1 hour 50 minutes, including resting; extra reduction or rice corrections can extend this.

Oct 6

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  • Harira with Chickpeas and Lentils

    Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 65 minutes. Allow 77 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: olive oil, onion, celery, green or brown lentils, tinned chickpeas. Equipment: Heavy-based 4-litre saucepan with lid, Knife and chopping board, Sieve, Kitchen scales and measuring jug, Wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, Small bowl and whisk, Kettle, Ladle.

    Kitchen tip: The schedule assumes the shorter simmering times and 4-minute vermicelli. Older lentils, a slower hob or longer-cooking pasta will extend it; follow the texture cues.

  • Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base

    Preparation takes 14 minutes. Cooking takes 85 minutes. Allow 108 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: dry long-grain parboiled rice, tinned chopped tomatoes, including their juice, raw red pepper, trimmed weight, peeled onion, divided, Scotch bonnet chilli. Equipment: Heavy-based 4–5 litre saucepan, approximately 22–24 cm across, with a tight-fitting lid, Blender with at least 1 litre working capacity, Fine sieve, Kitchen scales and measuring jug, Heatproof spoon or spatula, Kettle, Covered heatproof jugs or insulated flasks for the hot liquids, Fork or broad spoon for fluffing, Optional splatter guard, Optional foil to improve the lid seal.

    Kitchen tip: The standard schedule includes one further 7-minute steaming stage. Watery tomatoes, slower-cooking rice or additional drying and water corrections will extend it; follow the texture cues rather than rushing.

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