Arabic Freekeh Recipe Video
Freekeh, or frik is roasted wheat that is dried and cooked in many ways, such as a side dish, stuffed in chicken, or soup. This recipe can be made and served as a main course dish.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
Freekeh - 2 cups
Cooked chicken broth - 1.5 cups
Cooking oil
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Wash the freekeh very well with water until the water is clear.
2. Soak the freekeh in water for about half an hour and drain.
MAKING
3. Heat up oil in a pan or pot.
4. Add the freekeh to the heated oil in the pot.
5. Stir for few min until all the water is evaporated.
6. Add the chicken broth, little by little and let it boil on high heat for a little while then cover and simmer until it is tender and soft and all the broth has been absorbed for about 15-20 minutes.
SERVING
7. Serve in a platter, topped with chicken and fried almonds and pine nuts.
8. Serve with plain yogurt or fresh green salad.
1. Wash the freekeh very well with water until the water is clear.
2. Soak the freekeh in water for about half an hour and drain.
MAKING
3. Heat up oil in a pan or pot.
4. Add the freekeh to the heated oil in the pot.
5. Stir for few min until all the water is evaporated.
6. Add the chicken broth, little by little and let it boil on high heat for a little while then cover and simmer until it is tender and soft and all the broth has been absorbed for about 15-20 minutes.
SERVING
7. Serve in a platter, topped with chicken and fried almonds and pine nuts.
8. Serve with plain yogurt or fresh green salad.
Editors Review
As funky as it sounds, Arabic freekeh is a power house of protein and the best characteristic of this grain is that it can be cooked in many ways and used with many other ingredients, making it a versatile side dish. In this video the simplest way of cooking it has been shown.Questions, Comments and Reviews
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