Creamy and smooth bulgur, packed with flavor and topped with caramelized onions.
If you love polenta, then you will love this bulgur dish. The bulgur is simmered in a delicious tomato broth until it is tender and creamy. Then it topped with caramelized onions and ready to enjoy!
Here’s the recipe:
Sade Simit Asi
- 3.5 c simit bulgur (finely ground bulgur)
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 1 1/4 c tomato paste
- 2 TBSP sunflower oil
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 2 TBSP red pepper flakes
- salt & pepper (to taste)
Preparation:
Sauté the onion in the olive oil and sunflower oil for 3-5 minutes. Add 1 TBSP of red pepper flakes and set aside.
Then in a large stock pot, add the tomato paste, 1 TBSP of red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir well.
Then pour in the bulgur and 6-7 cups of hot water.
Stir until well combined and simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, adding more water as needed.
To serve, plate the cooked bulgur and top with the onions.
Enjoy!
Afiyet Olsun!
This recipe is from the culinary classes at the Gaziantep Mutfak Sanatlar? E?itim Merkezi. For more information or to take a class, visit their website.