Fereek (Cracked wheat with rice)

Fereek (Cracked wheat with rice)
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Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Fereek (Cracked wheat with rice)
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Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Heat the oil and sweat the onion (cook until soft and very lightly browned). Add the salt and pepper, and stir.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, and followed by the rice and wheat.
  3. Finally add the water and stock bring to a boil, then cover and allow cooking on low heat until the liquid is absorbed.
Contributor: Mohamed Selim, 50
Place: Port Said, Egypt

Recipe’s Personal Background How did you learn this recipe? Through culture and traditions.
Is there some memory/historical event connected to this recipe? This dish is possible to be seen on most of the bas reliefs on temples: moreover, during the Hellenistic period Greeks were introduced to this dish. Nowadays, lot of families cook it during the winter season. It has been transmitted from generation to generation all over Egypt. The way of cooking is similar in most of the Egyptian cities with slight differences.
Personal reference to tradition transmitted by relatives (preparing together, sharing, eating together etc.)? the family usually gathers together to prepare this dish and eat it.
Mediterranean Background Any tradition this receipe is connected to? If yes, which one? Can you describe it? _
Any Festivity this recipe is connected to? If yes, which one? Can you describe it? _

Is your recipe connected to the territory you live in? Is it strictly linked to the specificity of the agricultural environment?

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Season (season this food is linked to) Winter

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

 Calories75.5

 Total Fat0.2 g

 Saturated Fat0.0 g

 Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g

 Monounsaturated Fat0.0 g

 Cholesterol0.0 mg

 Sodium4.6 mg

 Potassium61.9 mg

 Total Carbohydrate16.9 g

 Dietary Fiber4.1 g

 Sugars0.1 g

 Protein2.8 g

 Vitamin A0.0 %

 Vitamin B-120.0 %

 Vitamin B-63.8 %

 Vitamin C0.0 %

 Vitamin D0.0 %

 Vitamin E0.1 %

 Calcium0.9 %

Copper3.4 %

 Folate4.1 %

 Iron4.9 %

 Magnesium7.3 %

 Manganese27.7 %

 Niacin4.6 %

 Pantothenic Acid3.1 %

 Phosphorus3.6 %

 Riboflavin1.5 %

 Selenium0.8 %

 Thiamin3.5 %

 Zinc3.5 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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