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Tunisian Chorba Frik

Name: Tunisian Chorba Frik
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 racions
Cuisine: tunisian, north_african
Ingredients: 500 g lamb shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 cs olive oil; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 3 gra garlic minced; 2 cs tomato paste; 1 ct harissa; 1 ct coriander powder; 0,5 ct caraway powder; 1 ct paprika; 1,5 l water; 150 g frik (cracked green wheat) rinsed; 200 g chickpea canned, drained and rinsed; 1 u celery stalk diced; 2 cs fresh mint chopped; 2 cs fresh parsley chopped; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground; 6 u lemon wedge (opcional)

This hearty Tunisian soup features tender lamb and green wheat (frik) simmered in a rich tomato broth with warming spices. It's a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a satisfying meal. The frik adds a unique texture and nutty flavor.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 1 h 40 min
Racions: 6
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 429 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir api i gluten. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

500 glamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 csolive oil
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
3 gragarlic, minced
2 cstomato paste
1 ctharissa
1 ctcoriander powder
0,5 ctcaraway powder
1 ctpaprika
1,5 lwater
150 gfrik (cracked green wheat), rinsed
200 gchickpea, canned, drained and rinsed
1 ucelery stalk, diced
2 csfresh mint, chopped
2 csfresh parsley, chopped
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

6 ulemon wedge(opcional)

Estris

ladle · large pot · knife · cutting board

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Uns 2 min
2
Add the lamb cubes and sear on all sides until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the lamb from the pot and set aside.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: Browning the lamb adds depth of flavor to the soup.
3
Reduce the heat to medium, then add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Uns 5 min
4
Stir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, harissa, coriander powder, caraway powder, and paprika. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Cooking the tomato paste helps deepen its flavor.
5
Return the seared lamb to the pot. Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil.
Uns 5 min
6
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes to tenderize the lamb.
Uns 40 min
Nota de cuina: The lamb should be fork-tender after this simmering period.
7
Add the rinsed frik, chickpeas, and diced celery to the pot. Stir well.
Uns 2 min
8
Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 20-25 minutes, or until the frik is cooked through and the soup has thickened to your desired consistency.
Uns 25 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to prevent the frik from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
9
Stir in the fresh mint, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Adding fresh herbs at the end preserves their vibrant flavor.
10
Ladle the chorba frik into bowls and serve hot, garnished with a lemon wedge if desired.

Per ració

Nutrició

56%Puntuació

Calories: 429,2kcal
Proteïnes: 19,8g
Hidrats de carboni: 33,6g
Greixos: 26,5g
Fibra: 8,5g
Sucre: 4,1g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover chorba frik in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Add a splash of water or broth if it has thickened too much.