Harira
A rich tomato-lentil soup thickened with tedouira, the beloved bowl that breaks the Ramadan fast. Ingredients: lamb, lentils, chickpeas, tomato, onion, celery, parsley, cilantro, ginger, cinnamon, flour-water tedouira, lemon, oil. Recipe: 1) Simmer lamb, lentils and chickpeas with tomato and herbs. 2) Season with ginger and cinnamon. 3) Whisk in tedouira to thicken to a silky soup. 4) Rest briefly. Serve: with dates, chebakia pastries and lemon wedges. History: the Ramadan soup of Morocco, its name and ritual inseparable from the fast-breaking table.