Spelt and Leeks Pilaf Recipe - Armenian Cuisine

Spelt and Leeks Pilaf Recipe – Armenian Cuisine

Spelt and Leeks Pilaf Recipe

Simply delicious and super easy to make spelt pilaf with sautéed onions and leeks.

Spiced seasoned and served with freshly squeezed lemon juice.

The simplicity of Armenian cuisine never stops amazing me.

Hope you enjoy this hearty dish as much as we did.

Quick recipe follows.

Happy cooking!

 

Ingredients

2-3 fresh leeks, washed chopped to half inch circles

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

3-4 tbs olive oil

2-3 medium size fresh tomatoes, skin peeled and finely chopped or 3-4 tbs tomato sauce

2-3 garlic cloves (optional)

2 cups cracked spelt, I wet mine in hot water for about an hour

Salt, black pepper and cumin to taste

3-4 cups of boiling hot water

Fresh lemon juice

Watch how it’s prepared on my YouTube channel!

Bon appetit !

Spelt and Leeks Pilaf Recipe - Armenian Cuisine