Freekeh Salad with Baharat Spiced Beef
This recipe came about whilst emptying my freezer and finding a lump of fairy steak at the bottom! I used the fresh herbs I had lying around, so this is not a prescriptive recipe!
Freekeh are grains of green wheat that are lightly toasted and dried. It's deliciously nutty and used a lot in Levant cooking.
Ingredients:
Around 400-500g whole fairy steak
1 tin chickpeas, drained
2 tsp cumin
A handful each of fresh coriander, dill, mint, flat leaf parsley
Good quality extra virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt
100g wholegrain freekeh
2 tsp Baharat spice mix
Vegetable oil
Method:
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Preheat oven to 220C.
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Slice the meat into thin strips. Add the baharat and 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Mix well.
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan and add the meat.
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Fry it for a few mins, stirring every so often.
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Take it out and put it in a bowl.
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Meanwhile, prepare the freekeh according the instructions on the packet.
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When it is ready, drain it well and let it cool down slightly.
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Whilst the freekeh is boiling, scatter the chickpeas onto a baking tray, drizzle with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with the cumin. Use your hands to mix.
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Put the tray in the oven for 10 mins until slightly crispy.
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When these elements are ready and cool, find a beautiful serving dish. Add the freekeh, chickpeas and beef.
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Now finely chop all the herbs and add to the dish, keeping a few back for garnish.
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Scatter some sea salt and a good drizzle of oil.
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Mix everything together, very gently, with your hands.
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Scatter the rest of the herbs on top and serve.
