From SIMPLE. The book says it serves 2, but it fed two of us for two nights.
INGREDIENTS:
- 150g bulgar wheat
- 250ml boiling water or light stock
- olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 punnets of mushrooms, preferably mixed, around 500g – sliced to about 5mm thick.
- 2 tsp dried thyme, or 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dill seeds
- around 100g feta (half a block)
- 1 tsp mild chilli flakes
- salt and pepper
METHOD:
- Rinse the bulgar wheat, add a pinch of salt and a good grind of black pepper, and add the boiling water or stock. Cover the bowl and set aside while everything else is sorted out.
- Put 2 tbsp oil in a large frying or saute pan, heat to medium, and add the onion. Cook for 7 minutes, until the onion is soft and beginning to brown. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and 1/2 tsp dill seeds, and continue to fry for another couple of minutes. Keep stirring to ensure that nothing sticks or burns. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.
- Add another 2 tbsp of oil to the pan. raise the heat, and then add the mushrooms, 1/2 tsp salt, and fry for 7 minutes, stirring until the mushrooms are browned and soft.
- Add the rest of the cumin seeds, and the thyme and continue to cook for another minute
- Add the balsamic vinegar, and cook until the liquid has almost disappeared.
- Mix in the bulgar wheat, onions, feta cheese and chilli flakes and heat through.
Serve garnished with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.