SanjayGhare at 23:30, 28 March 2026

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{{Short description|Traditional mutton dish from the Kashmir Valley}}

'''Harisse''' ({{IPA|ks|hərʲsɨ}}) is a traditional slow-cooked mutton dish from the [[Kashmir Valley]]. It is a seasonal staple primarily prepared during the winter months, specifically during [[Chillai Kalan]]. The dish is prepared using mutton, rice and a blend of spices cooked to a paste-like consistency and is traditionally served with girda, a local Kashmiri flatbread.<ref name="ht_harissa">{{Cite news |last=Andrabi |first=Waseem |date=2018-12-18 |title=Harissa: The one-pot wonder keeping Kashmir warm |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-harissa-the-one-pot-wonder-keeping-kashmir-warm-in-the-winter/photo-OlRWAZOYm2e6cGkeac2MiP.html |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref><ref name="deccan_harissa">{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Majid |date=2020-01-05 |title=Kashmiri harissa: The winter superfood |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-food/kashmiri-harissa-the-winter-superfood-791334.html |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref><ref name="timesnow_harissa">{{Cite news |author=Lifestyle Desk |date=2024-12-10 |title=Harissa: The Warming History of Kashmir's Comfort Winter Breakfast |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/food/recipes/harissa-recipe-116171183 |work=[[Times Now]] |access-date=2026-02-22}}</ref><ref name="ndtv_harissa">{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Niru |title=Kashmiri Harissa Recipe |url=https://food.ndtv.com/recipe-kashmiri-harissa-955920 |website=NDTV Food |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref>

{{Short description|Kashmiri meat dish}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Harisse
| image = File:Harressa or Harees.jpeg
| image_size = 275px
| caption = Harisse
| region = [[Kashmir Valley]]
| place_of_origin = [[Kashmir]]
| course =
| type = Meat dish
| served = Hot
| main_ingredient = [[Mutton]], [[Rice]]
| variations =
| calories =
}}

== History ==
Kashmiri Harisse is regarded as a culinary link between the [[Kashmir Valley]] and [[Persia]] (modern-day Iran). While the dish shares a linguistic root with the Middle Eastern [[Harees]], the Kashmiri variation evolved uniquely following its introduction to the region, likely during the 14th century.<ref name="observer_harissa">{{Cite news |last=Staff |date=2023-10-13 |title=Harissa: A Culinary Bridge Between Kashmir and Persia |work=Kashmir Observer |url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2023/10/13/harissa-a-culinary-bridge-between-kashmir-and-persia/ |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref>

Historical accounts often credit the introduction of the dish to Central Asian influences brought by [[Sufism|Sufi]] missionaries or by [[Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat]], a military general and governor who ruled Kashmir in the 16th century. Originally considered a delicacy reserved for royalty and the elite, it gradually transitioned into a vital seasonal staple for the general population to combat the sub-zero temperatures of the Kashmiri winter.<ref name="observer_harissa" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Kashmiri cuisine]]
[[Category:Lamb and mutton dishes]]

Harisse - Revision history

SanjayGhare at 23:30, 28 March 2026