Farro Pilaf طبخة القمح او الفريكة النباتية
Farro (فريكة) is an ancient grain found in the Middle East. It tastes chewy like barley. It takes time to cook between 35-40 minutes. I usually purchase parboiled farro from Trader Joe's and cooks in 15 minutes.
You can cook it with chicken, or lamb. I prefer to cook it vegetarian.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup parboiled farro
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Heat olive oil in a deep pot. Add onions and season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and stir. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the farro and boiling water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until water is absorbed. If the grains are still hard add 1/2 cup of water and leave it to simmer on low heat for ten minutes. Turn off heat and leave it covered.
Serve with salads or as a side dish for chicken.
If you are using regular farro, soak it in water for 30 minutes before cooking. Use 2 cups of water to 1 cup of farro. Bring to a boil until water absorbed.
Serve it as a salad or pilaf with chicken.