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Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 120 minutes. Allow 140 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 3 cm cubes, freekeh, rinsed, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: large heavy-based pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: For deeper flavor, marinate lamb in spices and a little olive oil for 1-2 hours before cooking.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fresh ground lamb, medium fat, washed and roughly chopped, finely diced, garlic, minced, for cooking. Equipment: large skillet or frying pan, wooden spoon or spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh ground lamb for best flavor and food safety.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fine bulgur wheat, ground chicken thigh, onion, garlic, ground cumin. Equipment: large mixing bowl, large skillet or sauté pan, large pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Soaking the bulgur wheat properly ensures tender kofta and better binding in the mixture.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: freekeh grain, boneless skinless chicken thighs, red onion, thinly sliced, bell pepper, diced, cherry tomatoes, halved. Equipment: grill or grill pan, large pot, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, serving bowl.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken for longer (up to 2 hours) if you have time to deepen flavor.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced, olive oil, divided, garlic, minced, ground cumin, ground paprika. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, large skillet or wok, spatula or wooden spoon, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken ahead of time if possible to deepen the shawarma flavor.