Hasa adas

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Hasa adas is a healthy Lybian soup that is also suitable for vegetarians. It has a thick consistency and is typically made with lentils, carrots, onions, and tomatoes. The soup is traditionally flavored with garlic and cumin. Once prepared, hasa adas is garnished with crispy and sweet caramelized onions or toasted pieces of bread. When made with dried meat, the soup is often poured over toasted Arabic bread, and the creation is then called fattat adas , usually consumed as a warming winter dish.