Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups 2% milk
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup freekeh uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoon water
  • *** Blueberry Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (you can use frozen)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup water

Instruction

  • ***Making Freekeh Pudding:
  • - Soak freekeh in warm water for an hour. (You can skip this part, but it will result in softer textured freekeh especially if you are using whole freekeh).
  • - Boil freekeh for one hour. Keep aside.
  • - In a saucepan, add milk and sugar, when it comes to a boil, add the butter and freekeh.
  • - Let it cook for 15 minutes on medium heat. Stir to avoid the milk from burning.
  • - Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thick. Add vanilla, stir for one minute, and turn off heat.
  • - When the pudding cools, refrigerate.
  • ***Making Blueberry sauce:
  • - In a saucepan, add all the ingredients and let it come to a boil.
  • - Let it boil for 2 - 3 minutes on medium heat.
  • - Remove from heat and keep aside to cool.