Delicious Jordanian Food ❤️

freekeh

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a high-protein alternative, while bulgur is more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric offers a similar color with health benefits, while paprika is more budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, and chicken thighs are often less expensive than breasts.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are a cost-effective nut alternative.

Soak the freekeh in water for one hour, drain and keep aside.

Prepare the dry rub by combining the cinnamon, seven-spice, turmeric and black pepper powders, as well as salt. Thoroughly wash and pat dry the chicken. Coat the chicken with the dry rub and leave to rest.

In a large shallow cast-iron pot, sauté the onions, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods in some olive oil until the onions turn translucent.

Add the ginger, garlic and freekeh, and mix all ingredients together. Continue to stir until the freekeh is slightly fragrant and toasted.

Layer the chicken over the freekeh mixture. Add the saffron and rose water to the chicken stock and pour the liquid mixture over the freekeh and chicken.

Bring to a boil, cover and leave to simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes or until the freekeh is fully cooked.

Once the grain is done, remove the pot off the heat, garnish with chopped parsley and toasted nuts, and serve with mint and cucumber yoghurt salad.

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