Description
This is absolutely my favourite algerian dish (good thing to as we eat this for virtually every day for a month each year).
Chorba frik served with borek is commonly eaten during ramadan after breaking the fast with three dates and fermented milk but i can eat this frequently all year round! Normally chorba contains diced lamb but considering my husbands cholesterol i like to omit it.
Frik is known as crushed wheat or green wheat and can be hard to find if you dont have access to an algerian butcher/shop. Some branches of tesco’s sell it (east end crushed wheat) , i believe it’s in the indian/ethnic section.
Ingredients
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Cayenne Pepper
- Paprika
- Vegetable Stock
- Wheat
- Tomato Puree
- Coriander
- Mint
- Chickpeas
- Lemon
Instructions
- Gently fry the onion until soft
- Add the garlic cook for another 2 mins then add the cayenne and paprika and cook for another minute
- Add the tomato puree and stock and bring to the boil, add the frik and simmer covered for 30 mins until frik is soft
- Add the chickpeas and herbs and cook for a few mins until chickpeas are heated
- Add a squeeze of lemon and serve with the borek bliss