How to Cooking Bulgur Salad

How to Cooking Bulgur Salad

Bulgur, sometimes referred to as broken wheat, is a staple in Turkish kitchens and one of the common ingredients in Turkish cuisine. It's used to make side dishes such as bulgur pilaf, added to thick soups, kneaded into meatballs, and, one of my favorites, included in cold salads like bulgur and fresh and crunchy spice salads. Ingredients Bulgur Salad: 2 cups fine bulgur 2 cups boiling water 1 medium onion 1 clove of garlic 1 heap tbsp. sweet red pepper paste 2 medium tomatoes 2 medium cucumbers 6 to 8 green onions A handful of fresh Italian parsley 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh mint 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice or tamarind 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon. salt, more or less to taste 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes, more or less to taste How to Make Bulgur Salad: Put the bulgur into a large bowl. Pour boiling water over it. The water should completely cover the bulgur by about 1/4 inch (add a little boiling water if necessary). Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic bundle, then wrap …