Algerian Chorba by @claire_regale

≈ 1h35

4 servings

🍖

400 g

Veal

🥒

100 g

Zucchini

🥕

200 g

Carrots

🥔

180 g

Potato

🧅

300 g

Onions

🍅

2

Fresh tomatoes

🍅

200 g

Tomato purée

🍅

15 g

Tomato paste

🫘

100 g

Chickpeas

🥬

40 g

Celery

🌿

Cilantro

🧄

15 g

Garlic

🧂

15 g

Salt

⚫

7 g

Black pepper

🌶️

7 g

Paprika

🫙

7 g

Ras el hanout

🪵

7 g

Cinnamon

🫙

7 g

Turmeric

🌿

5 g

Fresh mint

🍝

Vermicelli

🌾

Cracked green wheat

🫗

30 ml

Oil

💧

1.5 L

Water

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

  1. Grate

    Grate the carrot, zucchini, potato, and fresh tomato into a large bowl.

  2. Blend

    Blend the onion until finely chopped.

  3. Heat

    Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker over low heat.

  4. Add

    Add the grated vegetables, blended onion, celery, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, ras el hanout, cinnamon, and turmeric to the pressure cooker.

  5. Add

    Add the veal and tomato paste, then pour in 250 ml of water.

  6. Simmer

    Simmer for 15 min over low heat, stirring regularly and adding small splashes of water if the vegetables stick.

  7. Stir

    Stir in the tomato puree and enough boiling water to fill the pressure cooker halfway.

  8. Boil

    Bring the soup to a boil, then add the dried chickpeas.

  9. Cook

    Close the pressure cooker and cook for 20 min.

  10. Open the pressure cooker and adjust the seasoning if needed.

  11. Add

    Add the frik and simmer uncovered for 30 min, stirring occasionally until the grains are tender.

  12. Ladle

    Ladle the chorba into bowls, then finish each serving with lemon juice, fresh coriander, and optional fresh mint.

Algerian Chorba by @claire_regale

≈ 1h35

4 servings

🍖

400 g

Veal

🥒

100 g

Zucchini

🥕

200 g

Carrots

🥔

180 g

Potato

🧅

300 g

Onions

🍅

2

Fresh tomatoes

🍅

200 g

Tomato purée

🍅

15 g

Tomato paste

🫘

100 g

Chickpeas

🥬

40 g

Celery

🌿

Cilantro

🧄

15 g

Garlic

🧂

15 g

Salt

⚫

7 g

Black pepper

🌶️

7 g

Paprika

🫙

7 g

Ras el hanout

🪵

7 g

Cinnamon

🫙

7 g

Turmeric

🌿

5 g

Fresh mint

🍝

Vermicelli

🌾

Cracked green wheat

🫗

30 ml

Oil

💧

1.5 L

Water

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Grate the carrot, zucchini, potato, and fresh tomato into a large bowl.

    🥕carrot
    🥒zucchini
    🥔potato
    🍅tomato
    🧀box grater
    🥣serving bowl
  2. Step 2/12

    Blend the onion until finely chopped.

    🧅onion
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/12

    Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker over low heat.

    🫒olive oil
    🍲pressure cooker
  4. Step 4/12

    Add the grated vegetables, blended onion, celery, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, ras el hanout, cinnamon, and turmeric to the pressure cooker.

    🥕carrot
    🥒zucchini
    🥔potato
    🍅tomato
    🧅onion
    🥬celery
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🫙ras el hanout
    🪵ground cinnamon
    🫙ground turmeric
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/12

    Add the veal and tomato paste, then pour in 250 ml of water.

    🍖veal
    🍅tomato paste
    💧water
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/12

    Simmer for 15 min over low heat, stirring regularly and adding small splashes of water if the vegetables stick.

    💧water
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/12

    Stir in the tomato puree and enough boiling water to fill the pressure cooker halfway.

    🍅tomato puree
    💧water
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/12

    Bring the soup to a boil, then add the dried chickpeas.

    🫘dried chickpeas
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/12

    Close the pressure cooker and cook for 20 min.

    🍲pressure cooker
  10. Step 10/12

    Open the pressure cooker and adjust the seasoning if needed.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/12

    Add the frik and simmer uncovered for 30 min, stirring occasionally until the grains are tender.

    🌾frik
    🍲pressure cooker
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/12

    Ladle the chorba into bowls, then finish each serving with lemon juice, fresh coriander, and optional fresh mint.

    🍋lemon juice
    🌿fresh coriander
    🌿fresh mint
    🥄ladle
    🥣serving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Herbs, Liquids, Fruit

Ingredients

Veal, Zucchini, Carrots, Potato, Onions, Fresh tomatoes, Tomato purée, Tomato paste, Chickpeas, Celery, Cilantro, Garlic, Salt, Black pepper, Paprika, Ras el hanout, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Fresh mint, Vermicelli, Cracked green wheat, Oil, Water, Lemon juice

Notes

Onions (large), Tomato paste (large tablespoon), Chickpeas (large handful), Cilantro (fresh), Fresh mint (optional), Vermicelli (or cracked green wheat, use one full glass for vermicelli), Cracked green wheat (or vermicelli), Water (including boiling water), Lemon juice (for serving)

Allergens

Celery

Dietetics

Calories

410 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 27g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 4.8mg, Potassium: 780mg, Magnesium: 68mg, Sodium: 980mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 610mcg, Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg, Folate: 105mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 5 minutes

Overall

1 hour 35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, knife, cutting board, pressure cooker, wooden spoon, measuring cup, ladle, serving bowl

Appliances

Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Ramadan, Iftar, Dinner, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@claire_regale

Origin

Geographic

Algeria, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Hearty, Thick, Tender, Brothy

Flavors

Savory, Tomato-rich, Warmly spiced, Herbal, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 days (Cool quickly,Store in an airtight container), freezer : 3 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Add fresh herbs after reheating)