Lamb & Freekeh

Lebanese style lamb and green cracked wheat.

Lamb & Freekeh

Freekeh is type of toasted and crushed green wheat popular in the Middle East, especially in the Levant region. Lamb is a popular accompaniment to freekeh. The tender spiced lamb and fluffy freekeh are sure to be crowd pleaser.

⏰Prep Time: ⏲️Cooktime: 🍽️Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 lamb shanks
• 1 1/2 yellow onion
• 2 cups Freekeh
• 4 tbs olive oil or ghee
• 2 garlic cloves
• 5 cups water
• 3 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp 7 spice
• 1/4 cup peeled almonds
• yogurt
• pita bread
• chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Heat a pot on medium high with a tbs of olive oil, add the lamb shanks and chopped onion. Sear on all sides.
2. Add the water, spices, salt, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours on medium low until the lamb is tender.
3. Finely mince half of an onion and wash the Freekeh.
4. In a pot on medium heat, ad olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent, add the
5. Freekeh and toast it slightly. Add 4 cups of the lamb stock and bring to a boil.
6. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
7. Heat a pan on high heat, add oil and fry the almonds until golden brown.
8. Plate the Freekeh, top with the lamb and almonds and serve with a sprinkle of parsley, yogurt and fresh pita bread.