Bulgur And Vegetable Medley (Batırık in Turkish) is one another great dish served during family and friends gatherings.
Its’ delicious and nutrition rich combination of bulgur and tahini (tehina).
Ingredients
3 cups Duru Fine Bulgur
2 cups Hot water
3/4 cups Tahini / Tehina
3 medium sized Tomatoes
5 medium sized Mild or chili peppers 5 med
5 Green onions
1 bunch Parsley
1 medium sized onion
1 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tsp red pepper flakes
6 sprigs Fresh basil
2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts
1 Place bulgur in large bowl, mix with hot water; cover and let swell for 15 min.
2 Sauté tahini till it becomes translucent, let cool. Wash vegetables; slice peppers very thin; clean onions, chop fine. Peel onion, chop fine. Combine peppers and onion with bulgur, wet hands and knead well.
3 Grate and add tomatoes with tomato and pepper pastes, pepper flakes, chopped basil and salt; knead well. Mix in tahini, crushed walnuts, minced green onions and parsley.
4 Form walnut-sized pieces into oval-shaped patties by squeezing between palm and fingers. Serve with boiled grape and cabbage leaves, dry bean and onion salad (piyaz), and pickles and fresh vegetables such as romaine, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
5 Usually served diluted (like soup) as well as squeezed with finely chopped vegetables and pickles.