Freekeh With Almonds and Raisins
by
Derek Farwagi
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- ¼ cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 1 cup freekeh
- 1 ½ cups water or vegetable stock ( for a richer taste)
- ¼ cup raisins
- slat and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté almonds in a little oil for 3-4 minutes on medium heat until golden brown and set aside on a sheet of kitchen towel to dry.
- Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat until clear ( 3 minutes). Add freekeh and cook until slightly toasted, 1 – 2 minutes.
- Add water or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- Add raisins and almonds, reduce heat, cover and cook until liquid has absorbed, about 20 – 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season to taste with salt.
Notes
For added flavor you can in step 2 add a generous pinch of ground cumin or coriander seeds and substitute diced dry apricots for the raisins. You can also use chicken broth instead of water and sautéed pine nuts instead of almonds.