Tomato freekeh
A yummy way to enjoy freekeh and easy to make for those who've never tried it before. Freekeh is fire-roasted baby wheat and has a distinct flavour. Find it in larger supermarkets, health food shops or Middle Eastern shops.
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 200g freekeh
- 1L vegetable stock
- 225ml water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:1hr ›
Extra time:10min soaking ›
Ready in:1hr20min
- Rinse and drain freekeh. Place freekeh in a bowl with enough water to cover; soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
- Stir vegetable stock, water and olive oil together in a large saucepan; bring to the boil. Stir freekeh, tomato puree, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper into stock mixture; bring back to the boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer freekeh mixture, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour. Remove freekeh from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Cook's note
More liquid may be added to obtain desired tenderness. You may need to stir more frequently towards the end of cooking. I like to cook it until the sauce is thick and freekeh is tender.
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Reviews & ratings
Average global rating:
(5)
Reviews in English (5)
First of all, I just got a massive bag of freekeh and was pretty dismayed to find out that out of the thousands of allrecipes there is just....one...containing the word freekeh! :/ So thank you to the creator of this recipe. Of course I tried this! It is cheap and easy to make. However, I think "stirring occasionally" is a bit of an understatement. It might just be my poor-quality pot, but the recipe began to stick to the bottom of it after about half an hour. I had to stir every couple/few minutes. Maybe it is because the recipe does not specify whether we simmer with lid on or off (I did off)? I topped with emmental! - 08 Apr 2014 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
This was really good. I'm not a super health nut but am gradually trying to become one and so I pleasantly surprised that I liked this so well. It will be a regular at my house. - 26 Feb 2014 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
This was ok. I never cooked freekeh before so I was unsure of what the consistency should have been. It was sort of like half cooked rice. The flavor wasn't bad. Not sure if I would make this again. - 19 Feb 2017 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)