Middle Eastern•healthy
Simple Freekeh
Cook freekeh as you would rice. Ramp freekeh up with sauteed onions and vegetables, chickppeas, or cooked chicken and topped with nuts. Freekeh is also delicious served cold, as a salad dressed with vinaigrette and vegetables.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup freekeh
- 2 1/2 cups water, vegetable stock, or chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan with lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the freekeh and stir to coat with olive oil, gently toasting the freekeh.
- 2
Add the water, vegetable or chicken stock and salt. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- 3
Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff the freekeh. with a fork. Serve, or add any additions such as chickpeas, sauteed vegetables or chicken at this point, and serve.