In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add freekeh and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until freekeh is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Instructions 1 Cook: Combine freekeh and water (or broth) in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 2 Rest: Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Drain excess moisture from the pot, then fluff freekeh with a fork.
Cooking Freekeh in the Instant Pot Combine freekeh and salt in the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker with 1 2/3 cups water. Seal, select “Multigrain,” and bring to High Pressure over “Normal” setting. Set timer for 10 minutes. Release pressure using the “natural” setting, then drain excess water. In the Microwave.
How to make freekeh?
To make freekeh, you will need: Combine the freekeh and water (or broth) in a large pot. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and let cook for 10 minutes. Like with rice or quinoa, let the mix stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Drain the excess moisture from the pot, and then fluff the freekeh with a fork.
Freekeh is a green grain made from young durum wheat which is roasted or smoked then polished to remove the shells. The grain is then cracked to varying degrees of coarseness.
What is the ratio of freekeh to water in a recipe?
Generally, it’s about 1 part freekeh to 2 or 2 1/2 parts water. Some companies suggest that you cook the freekeh until all of the water is absorbed (similar to the way rice is often cooked), while others have you use a larger proportion of water and then drain away the excess water at the end of cooking.