BULGAR, CHICKPEAS, & TOMATOES

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This Syrian comes from Madhur Jaffrey's World of the East Vegetarian Cooking. I never peel the tomatoes. I tried one time and I think it's too much trouble. Plus, the little tomato skins look like confetti.

Provided by mliss29

Categories     Grains

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, peeled & minced
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons parsley, minced (or 2 tsp dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Bulgar wheat (cracked wheat)

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium heat.
  • Stir & saute onion 2 minutes until soft.
  • Add tomatoes. Stir and cook 3-4 minutes until pastelike.
  • Add chickpeas, 1/2 tsp salt, & parsley. Cook 10 minutes on lowish heat, stirring gently.
  • Add bulgar, 1 cup water, & 1/2 tsp salt. Stir & bring to a simmer.
  • Cover, turn heat to very low & simmer 35 minutes.
  • Turn off heat. Remove lid & quickly cover pot with a dishtowel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.8, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 906.5, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 7.5

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