Chorba frik

Chorba frik is an Algerian soup in which cracked green wheat, called frik, cooks in a tomato-flavoured broth. Meat or chicken, chickpeas, onion, celery and fresh coriander appear in Soulef’s preparation. The wheat is harvested before full maturity, then dried and lightly smoked, giving the soup a distinctive grain texture and flavour.^[1]

The meat, onion and herbs are cooked first, followed by tomato, water and chickpeas. Frik is added once the meat and chickpeas have begun to soften. Fresh coriander finishes the soup, and lemon wedges or bread may accompany it. Soulef describes chorba frik as part of her family’s Ramadan evening meals.^[1]