Harissa (food)
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Harissa ( Arabic هريسة, DMG Harīsa ) is the name for two different dishes. On the one hand, it is used to describe a porridge-like porridge from Arabic , Persian , Syrian , Indian and Armenian cuisine . The name in the area of origin (Iran, Iraq) for this is Halim . It is made from coarsely ground wheat grains soaked for a long time and cooked for about 24 hours. The porridge is then mixed with minced meat, mostly lamb , sometimes with chicken.
Every country in the region knows recipe variants. In Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan it is common to sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the porridge, in Lebanon they prefer cumin . Usually it is also mixed with a little fat.
Another dish with this name is found in Tunisia , which consists of green peppers , tomatoes and onions that are crushed, mixed and then seasoned.
history
According to tradition, the court halim was introduced into Persia in the 6th century and adopted by the Muslim conquerors about 100 years later. It is called the Prophet Mohammed's favorite food . In the south of Iran, the porridge was long considered the ideal breakfast dish in winter, which was also served in restaurants. In some Arab countries it is referred to as harisseh or harissa , depending on the different dialects . For Syrian and Lebanese Christians it is a festive meal on the Assumption Day . In Lebanon it is also given to the poor by the churches.
Easter has a long tradition in Armenia . It used to be prepared there exclusively by men for larger celebrations with numerous guests and had ceremonial elements. It then consisted of several ingredients such as lamb, fat and chopped pieces of gristle . All of this was cooked together with the wheat.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Alan Davidson, The Oxford Companion to Food, 2nd. ed. Oxford 2006, article Harissa and Haleem
- ↑ History on a Plate in TIME Magazine Vol.178, No.5, August 1, 2011, pp. 74-76
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated November 19, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
