mediterranean

Syrian Freekeh Pilaf with Mushrooms and Crispy Onions

This simmered dish pairs cracked freekeh, dry with mushrooms, sliced, yellow onion, thinly sliced and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety Heart friendly Vegan

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Estimated macros per portion

22 g Protein

73 g Carbohydrates

31 g Fat

19 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

70g cracked freekeh, dry 248 kcal
175g mushrooms, sliced 39 kcal
105g yellow onion, thinly sliced 42 kcal
21g olive oil 186 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
262g low sodium vegetable broth 16 kcal
17g almonds, slivered 98 kcal
1g ground cumin 4 kcal
0g ground allspice 1 kcal
7g flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
0g black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

cracked freekehyellow onionolive oil
Rinse freekeh and drain. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and saute the onion 5 minutes until deeply golden.
mushroomsgarlicground cuminground allspice
Add mushrooms and cook 6 minutes until browned. Stir in garlic, cumin, and allspice for 30 seconds.
cracked freekehlow sodium vegetable brothsaltblack pepper
Add freekeh and stir 1 minute to toast. Pour in broth, add salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
cracked freekeh
Cover and simmer on low 20-22 minutes until freekeh is tender and liquid is absorbed. Rest 5 minutes off heat.
almondsflat-leaf parsley
Fluff with a fork. Top with toasted almonds and chopped parsley.