1.25KG Aksoy Freekeh - Green Cracked Wheat Nutritious and Natural Grain Option with High Fiber Content, Perfect for Soups, Pilafs, and Salads – A Delicious and Wholesome Choice -
What is Freekeh?
Freekeh is an ancient dish derived from Levantine and North African cuisines, remaining popular in many countries of the eastern Mediterranean Basin. it spelled freekah or frikeh, or called farik or fireek (that’s quite an identity crisis for a tiny grain!).
Freekeh is essentially durum wheat that has been harvested early, while the grains are still tender and green. The kernels are then parched, roasted, dried and rubbed.
The term freekeh is actually the name of a process used to prepare grains, and not the name of a specific grain variety. However, it typically refers to wheat, and generally to durum wheat.
How to Use Freekeh in Recipes
Freekeh works beautifully in lots of dishes – it’s delicious in casseroles, soups, pilafs and salads
How to Cook Freekeh?
Ingredients: Aksoy Freekeh, Aksoy Dry Chickpeas(wet them overnight), Cumin seeds, Lemon juice, Garlic, Aksoy Hot Pepper Flakes, Celery, Green onions, Parsley, Mint
- Heat a medium pot and then add the cumin seeds and toast them for about 1 minute until they become fragrant. Remove half the seeds and set them aside.
- In the same pot, add the freekeh. Over medium heat, toast the freekeh for a few minutes until it starts to brown just slightly.
- Add the chickpeas and broth. Cover the pot, then simmer for 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the freekeh is tender. Once the liquid is absorbed, take the freekeh off the heat. Keep it covered for 10 minutes
- While the freekeh cooks, prep the veggies and herbs. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, and black pepper.
- Transfer it to a medium salad bowl, then add the contents of the lemon juice bowl. Mix well.
- Mix in the celery, scallions, mint, and parsley. Top with the remaining cumin seeds. Taste and add more lemon juice if desired
Aksoy Whole Grain Freekeh
- Aksoy Freekeh contains almost 3 times as much fiber as brown rice and twice as much as quinoa
- It is high in iron, calcium and zinc, contains almost one-third of the amount of fat compared to quinoa
- Good Source of Fiber
- Low Fat
- Sodium Free
- Vegan