Bulgur roasts on pea and mint puree

AUTHOR
Bill Macdonald
DIFFICULTY
very easy
RATING
3 2
COOK TIME
50 mins
TOTAL TIME
50 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 250 g Bulgur
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 Onions
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 100 g roasted peppers (glass)
  • 6 TABLESPOONS Oil
  • 1 can(s) (425 ml) chunky tomatoes
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1/2 bunch Parsley
  • 1 egg (size M)
  • 50 g Flour
  • 400 g frozen peas
  • 1/2 bunch Mint
  • 7-10 Tbsp Cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Put bulgur in a sieve, rinse, drain and cook in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Pour bulgur into a sieve and allow to cool.

  2. 2

    Peel 1 onion and garlic and cut into small pieces. Drain the peppers and chop them finely. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a saucepan. Fry the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and fry for about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Deglaze with tomatoes, bring to the boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.

  4. 4

    Wash parsley, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop finely. Whisk egg and mix with bulgur, parsley and flour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form approx. 8 small roasts from the mixture with moistened hands.

  5. 5

    Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in portions in a frying pan. Fry the roasts for 4-6 minutes on each side. Take them out and keep them warm.

  6. 6

    In the meantime peel and chop 1 onion. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a saucepan. Fry the onion for 2-3 minutes. Add peas and 100 ml water, bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Wash mint, shake dry.

  7. 7

    Pluck off leaves and chop finely, except for a few for garnishing. Puree peas and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Stir the chopped mint into the puree. Arrange 2 roasts, pea puree and tomato sauce on plates.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle with mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
420 kcal
CARBS
66 g
FATS
8 g
PROTEINS
16 g