Name: Freekeh with Tender Lamb Cutlets and Yogurt Salad
Cuisine: Jordanian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Syrian

Freekeh with Tender Lamb Cutlets and Yogurt Salad

October 5th, 2015 By: Riwa Saied

Discover our flavorful Freekeh recipe featuring tender lamb cutlets! This dish showcases green wheat, a nutritious and hearty grain often found in Middle Eastern cuisine. Ideal for pairing with chicken or meat, this Freekeh with Lamb Cutlets version offers a delightful combination of textures and tastes. Don’t forget to serve it with our refreshing Yogurt Salad for a complete meal.

If you’re interested in trying Freekeh with chicken, check out our delicious chicken variation for another great option.

Wash the Freekeh (green wheat) really well and then put it a strainer till the water is all out.

Ingredients

Freekeh, Coarse, Washed and Drained - 2 cups Freekeh (note you use coarse freekeh in this recipe not cracked or fine freekeh used for soup)
Lamb Cutlets, Cubed, Fat Free, Boneless (or Tender Beef) - 1 Kg.
Onion, Finely Chopped - 1 large
Vegetable Oil - 3 tablespoons
Meat Broth
Medium Onion
Vegetable Oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt- 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon
Black Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Allspice - 1/2 teaspoon
Garnishment
Vegetable Oil - 2 tablespoons
Almonds, Peeled, Slivered in half - 2 tablespoons
Pine Nuts - 2 tablespoons

Steps

Step 1
Wash the Freekeh (green wheat) really well and then put it a strainer till the water is all out.
Step 2
Make The Broth

Pat the Meat dry with Paper Towel. Put 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil with the meat and fry it till it’s browned, on high heat. Add onions and spices. Cover the Meat and onions with 5 cups of water. Bring to boil for about 2 minutes. Lower heat and cook for about 40 minutes, with lid on. Separate the broth and meat and set aside (get rid of the onion).
Step 3
Make The Freekeh

Get a large cooking pot, add and 1 large chopped onion (for the Freekeh). Put 3 tablespoons oil in pot and fry the onion till it’s translucent color, over medium high heat. Add the Freekeh (green wheat) and gently mix with onion with wooden spoon over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes. Add the meat cubes to the Freekeh and pour broth to cover Freekeh and Onion. Add water if needed to the broth so that the broth reaches about 10 cm above the Freekeh level. Bring to boil over high heat for 2 minutes. Taste broth and add more salt if needed. Lower heat to low, cover pot with lid, and cook for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Prepare Garnishment and Finish Your Dish

In a shallow pan, fry the almonds first with the vegetable oil till golden brown. Take out almonds and set aside, leaving oil in pan. Next, fry the pine nuts with the same oil till golden brown and set aside.
Step 5
Transfer Freekeh with lamb cutlets to serving dish, cover with the almonds and pine nuts. Serve with Yogurt Salad.

Tip

Serve this delicous dish with our Yogurt Salad!

Freekeh with Tender Lamb Cutlets and Yogurt Salad