Palestinian/Middle Eastern•healthy
How to Cook Freekeh
This recipe is all about how to cook freekeh. Freekeh is a type of grain, that is versatile and used in many different dishes, such as stuffed chicken with freekeh or vegan dish mixed with vegetables or in a soup or, salad.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup dried freekeh
- 1 cup boiled water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoons sea salt
- tap water for soaking freekeh
Instructions
- 1
Place freekeh on a tray and clean from any debris.
- 2
Soak freekeh in water for up to 15 minutes.
- 3
Rinse freekeh from water, and in a saucepan, warm olive oil, add freekeh, and sauté for 1 minute.
- 4
Add boiled water to freekeh, once boiling, cover and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.