TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT BULGUR WHEAT

Traditional Cypriot bulgar wheat recipe. Known as Pourgouri. LIST OF INGREDIENTS 150g bulgar 500ml chicken or vegetable stock 1 medium onion finely sliced 2 fine nests (vermicelli) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Pinch of salt or to taste Seeds from half a pomegranate METHOD Heat oil in a pan and gently fry onion until soft and golden. Add the vermicelli and fry for another 2-3 minutes till the vermicelli is also golden. Add the bulgar, stock, salt. Cover and cook until the stock has been absorbed and bulgar and vermicelli are soft. About 10-15 minutes. Take off the heat and cover with a towel and let it rest for a further five minutes. Transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds. Recipe by Nina Charalambous

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