Brown the meat in olive oil.
Add the garlic, onions, tomatoes, and celery to meat. Add half the cilantro leaves and tomato paste. Add the chickpeas, stir and sauté over low heat covered for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the spices, salt, bay leaf, dried mint, chicken stock, and hot water. Increase heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
Cook on medium heat for 30 min-60 min. Until the chickpeas are soft.
Add frik into the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes over low to medium heat, stirring regularly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Turn off the heat and add remaining cilantro.