Bulgurlu çiriş otu yemeği is a Turkish edible wild plants recipe that makes a healthy side dish. It works really well with grilled meats such as chicken & köfte.
½kilogramçiriş otu(washed & chopped into pieces around 3cm long )
1handfulcoarse bulgur wheat
1medium-sizedonion(peeled & chopped)
1tablespoontomato paste
1tablespoonolive oil
salt & pepper(to season)
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Instructions
In a deep saucepan, gently heat the olive oil and add your onions.
Stir around until the onions start to sweat and then add your bulgur wheat.
Keep stirring over low heat for around 5 minutes so that your bulgur wheat begins to soften but doesn't stick to the pan.
Now stir in your salça (tomato paste) and a pinch of salt and pepper
Immediately add your çiriş otu and 2-3 cups of hot water.
Give it all a stir around, bring to the boil and then place a lid on your pan and reduce the heat.
Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until your bulgur wheat is cooked through.
Remove from the heat and serve luke warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Obviously, not everyone can get access to çiriş otu. If you would still like to make this dish, you can substitute these edible wild plants for the leafy bit of leeks or the green shoots of spring onions.
Bulgurlu çiriş otu yemeği is very tasty with some natural yoghurt drizzled over the top.