Chorba Frik
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Algerian, North African
Chorba Frik
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Chorba frik is a variant of a very traditional soup Maghreb consumed in Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, prepared with mutton or lamb.
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Ingredients
- ¾ lb lamb , cut into pieces
- 2 scallions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro , chopped
- 1 talk celery , with leaves
- 3 tomatoes
- ½ cup chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (and/or chili powder)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- salt
- pepper
- 1 cup freekeh , rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 cups water
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, brown the meat in olive oil.
- Add the garlic, scallions, tomatoes, and celery to meat. Add half the cilantro leaves and tomato paste. Add the chickpeas, stir and sauté over low heat covered for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the spices, salt, bay leaf, mint and hot water. Increase heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
- Lock the pressure cooker and cook on medium heat for 1 hour.
- Open the pressure cooker and check the amount of liquid. Add a little boiling water if necessary.
- Add frik into the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes over low to medium heat, stirring regularly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Turn off the heat and add remaining cilantro.
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