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Freekeh With Almonds and Raisins

by

Derek Farwagi

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 2
Calories 531 kcal

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.
    picture of almonds being toasted
  • 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.
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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.

Nutrition

Calories: 531kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 20gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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