Bulgur with Tomatoes

Bulgur with Tomatoes
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 168.9
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 8.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 11.2 g

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Introduction

Bulgur holds a high place in the Lebanese kitchen and is irreplaceable in many classic preparations like Kibbeh, tabboule... This is a really old dish cooked by Lebanese especially during lent. It's very easy to prepare, and its basic ingredients gives the dish an earthy delicious taste. Bulgur holds a high place in the Lebanese kitchen and is irreplaceable in many classic preparations like Kibbeh, tabboule... This is a really old dish cooked by Lebanese especially during lent. It's very easy to prepare, and its basic ingredients gives the dish an earthy delicious taste.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 ½ cup coarse bulgur (cracked wheat)
    4 tomatoes, peeled and diced
    2 onions, chopped
    ½ tsp cinnamon
    1 tsp allspice
    1 tbsp olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    1 ½ cup water
    salt and pepper

Directions

Soak the bulgur in water to cover 10 mn then press gently to remove excess water. In a pot, heat one tbsp of olive oil and fry the onions and garlic. Add the tomatoes and season with salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice. Cook on low heat for about 5 mn to get the consistency of a tomato sauce. Add the bulgur, and add the water. Cook on low heat until water evaporates. Serve hot.

Serving Size: makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HLKLJGK.