How to Cook Freekeh (Freekeh 101)
An easy tutorial for how to cook freekeh perfectly every time, and the answers to all your questions about freekeh: What is it? What does it taste like? Is it gluten-free? And much more! You can use this super grain as a substitute for rice or pasta, and instead of other grains as well! It tastes somewhat like bulgur wheat and barley, just with some smokiness in the mix as well.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup freekeh grains
- 2 ½ cups water or broth
- Kosher salt
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Look through and pick over the freekeh to remove any debris or unwanted small stones. Rinse well a few times.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed freekeh with the water or broth in a saucepan.
- 3
Bring to a boil, and season lightly with kosher salt.
- 4
Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer over low heat until the grains are tender and slightly chewy, anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. (ours will take around 35 minutes because it is wholegrain freekeh)
- 5
Drain any remaining water and fluff the freekeh with a fork.
- 6
Transfer to a serving bowl and add chopped parsley for garnish.