TOMATO FREEKEH

Tomato Freekeh image

Freekeh is fire-roasted baby wheat. It can be found in international or Middle Eastern stores. It can be used to replace rice. It has a very distinctive flavor. Any veggies or spices can be added to this recipe. This freekeh recipe will have a thick tomato saucy consistency. It has a slight kick, too.

Provided by Nesreen

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup freekeh
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Rinse and drain freekeh. Place freekeh in a bowl with enough water to cover; soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
Stir vegetable broth, water, and olive oil together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir freekeh, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt, and black pepper into vegetable broth mixture; bring mixture to a 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 350.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g