How to Prepare Freekeh with Meat

Ingredients

• Beef shank or any bone-in meat
• 3 cups freekeh, washed and soaked in lukewarm water for 20 minutes
• 2 dry onions, finely chopped
• 6 cups beef broth or plain water, as desired
• Half a cup of vermicelli
• Nuts for garnish
• Vermicelli
• Spices for boiling the meat

Method

1. Begin by preparing the meat: place a large pot on the heat and add two onions with cardamom pods, bay leaves, a spoonful of dried coriander, black pepper, salt, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and meat spices.
2. Add enough water to cover the meat and cook over heat for 3 hours or until very tender.
   Timers: 180 min
3. After the meat is cooked, drain it from the broth and roast it in the oven for 10 minutes, then set aside.
   Timers: 10 min
4. In a pot over heat, add two tablespoons of vegetable oil with the vermicelli and stir until golden.
5. Add the washed and soaked freekeh with a pinch of salt and cover with water.
6. For every cup of freekeh, use 2 cups of water.
7. After it boils, reduce the heat for half an hour, then turn off the heat.
8. On a serving platter, place the freekeh and top with the boiled and roasted meat pieces, then garnish with fried nuts as desired.