Chorba Frik with Lamb and Cilantro

Chorba Frik with Lamb and Cilantro : The Algerian soup of Ramadan: a red broth of lamb, tomato and cracked green wheat, called frik, scented with fresh cilantro and mint.

• 6 servings
• Preparation 15 min
• Cooking 50 min
• Total 65 min
• Level easy
• Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5

Ingredients : chorba frik with lamb

• 400 g lamb, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion
• 20 g oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1.5 liters water
• 100 g freekeh (cracked green wheat)
• 100 g cooked chickpeas
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 sprig of cilantro
• 1 lemon

Preparation : chorba frik with lamb

1. Put the onion in the bowl and chop. 4 secspeed 5
2. Add the oil, meat, tomato paste and spices, then saute. 6 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
3. Add 1200 ml of water and the salt, then cook with the lid on. 25 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
4. Rinse the freekeh, add it with the chickpeas, then cook a little longer. 15 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
5. Add the chopped cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.

Storage: 3 days in the refrigerator.

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