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Freekeh & Carrots

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freekeh Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha -
  • 3-4 carrots grated (Vata - Pitta 0 Kapha - -)
  • 1 large onion chopped (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -)
  • 1 chili fresh or dried, chopped (optiona(Vata + Pitta ++ Kapha - -)
  • 3-4 garlic cloves peeled (Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0)
  • 4-5 fresh sage leaves or thyme sprigs Vata + Pitta - - Kapha - - (Vata 0 Pitta + Kapha - -)
  • Rock salt to taste (Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +)
  • Olive oil Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +

Instructions

  • Heat some olive oil in a heavy cooking pot.
  • Fry the onion and carrots for about 10 minutes, while stirring.
  • Use a medium flame until the vegetables soften.
  • Add the chili, whole garlic cloves and sage leaves and mix.
  • Add the freekeh, fry for 2-3 minutes and season with salt to taste.
  • Add water, just a little above the vegetables and wheat, cover and cook until the freekeh has absorbed all the water and is starting to stick to the bottom of the pot (between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the wheat).
  • Taste, fix seasoning if needed and serve.