Bulgur Salad

Name: Bulgur Salad
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; 410 grams tin chopped tomatoes; 1 cup Bulgur Wheat; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup lemon juice (optional, if tomatoes aren't very sweet then don't use); 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 3 medium sized spring onions/scallions chopped; more chopped parsley for serving

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
410 grams tin chopped tomatoes
1 cup Bulgur Wheat
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice (optional, if tomatoes aren't very sweet then don't use)
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
3 medium sized spring onions/scallions chopped
more chopped parsley for serving

Directions

1

Saute the chopped onion in olive oil on a low heat until it is translucent and soft.
2

Add the cumin, tomato paste and pepper sauce and stir well.
3

Add the tinned tomatoes and salt, stir and bring to a simmer for about 3 minutes while stirring
4

Check the tomato sauce and add the lemon juice if needed.
5

Remove from heat and stir in the bulgur and mix well.
6

Cover the pan and let it stand for 30 minutes for the bulgur to cook in the sauce.
7

You can add 1/4 cup boiling water if the mixture seems too dry.
8

Remove the lid and stir in the chopped parsley and spring onions.
9

Serve warm or cold garnished with some more chopped parsley.