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Pilaf of Firik
Firik Pilavi
Preparation info
To Serve
4-6
Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Nevin Halici's Turkish Cookbook
By Nevin Halici
Published 1989
Pilaf made with firik is a speciality of Gaziantep. Firik is obtained by setting fire to fields of unripe wheat and collecting the roasted grain. This pilaf is prepared with a mixture of two-thirds firik and one third bulgur so it is not hard. Diced or minced meat may be added.
Ingredients
100 g 3½ oz 50 g 2
Method
Heat half the butter in a pan, add the onions and fry gently until golden. Add the stock.
Pick over the firik and bulgur. When the stock begins to boil, add the grains, cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes on high heat, 15-20 minutes on medium heat, thereafter on low heat until the firik and bulgur absorb all the liquid and holes form on the surface.
Heat the remaining butter in