Roasted Wheat- Freekeh- فريكه مفلفله
By: Mimi Cooks
Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 5:52am

Ingredients




2 cups freekeh
1 1/2 cups chicken broth- Already cooked with an Cooking oil

Preparation

1 Wash the freekeh very well with water until the water is clear. 2 Soak the freekeh in water for about half an hour 3 Drain 4 Heat up oil 5 Add the freekeh to the heated oil in the pot, stir for few min until all the water is evaporated 6 Add the chicken broth, little by little, let boil on high heat for a little bit then cover and simmer until tender and soft and all the broth all absorbed for about 15-20 minutes 7 Serve in a platter, topped with chicken and fried almonds and pine nuts 8 Serve with plain yogurt or fresh green salad

About


Freekeh, or frik is roasted wheat that is dried and cooked in many ways, such as a side dish, stuffed in chicken, or soup.