How To Cook Lebanese Freekeh

Fluff the freekeh with a fork remove from the pan and set to one side.
How to cook lebanese freekeh. Cracked freekeh takes much less time to cook than wholegrain freekeh and absorbs a lot of liquid. For whole grain freekeh this will take 30 to 35 minutes. Basically cooking freekeh is just like cooking quinoa and many other grains.
Heat up oil in a pan or pot add the freekeh to the heated oil in the pot. Cover the dish and cook the freekeh on high until most of the water is absorbed. Stir for few min until all the water is evaporated.
Cook the onions with some olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan until they become lightly brown. For cracked grain freekeh this will take 10 to 15 minutes. Add the soaked freekeh to the onions with some water and cook until the water has evaporated.
Wash the freekeh several times and soak in some warm water for half an hour before cooking sauté the chopped onions in about 3 4 tbsp of regular olive oil on medium heat until golden drain the freekeh using a fine sieve and add to the onions along with the spices black pepper turmeric 7 spice ground cardamom. Cook the onions with some olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan until they become lightly brown. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil.
Wash the freekeh and remove any burnt grains or stones. Put the chicken in a pot and cover with water. Add the soaked freekeh to the onions with some water and cook until the water has evaporated.
The yields are in the range of 1 cup dry 3 4 cups cooked. Both cracked and wholegrain freekeh can be cooked just like rice on the stove in the microwave or in a rice cooker. Add the brown onion cinnamon sticks bay leaves cardamom and 1 teaspoon of salt.