Algerian
Chorba Frik
Algerian lamb and green-wheat soup
An Algerian tomato soup with lamb, chickpeas, herbs and nutty cracked green wheat.
Bright, satisfying and built for real life.
This recipe brings together the generous flavours of Algerian cooking in a format that works on a busy day. Read through the method before starting and adjust seasoning to your taste.
The recipe
Chorba Frik
Ingredients
Main
Method
- 1
Brown the lamb in olive oil, then soften the onion and celery around it.
- 2
Add tomato, tomato paste, cinnamon and water and simmer until the lamb is nearly tender.
- 3
Stir in the chickpeas and rinsed frik and simmer until the grain is cooked.
- 4
Season and finish generously with fresh coriander.
Chorba frik is an Algerian soup built around cracked green wheat, tomato, chickpeas and meat, often lamb.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Freezing
Freeze only if the finished texture remains suitable; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheating
Reheat gently until piping hot throughout, unless the dish is intended to be served cold.
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