EECH (ARMENIAN SIDE DISH)

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 can water
  • 2-3 lemons
  • Salt, pepper, paprika
  • 1 c. (#1) fine "bulgur" (cracked wheat)
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • Parsley
  • Scallions

Preparation

Step 1

Saute chopped peppers, chopped onion in 1/2 cup oil. Cook 1/2 hour. Add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can water and juice of 2-3 lemons. Bring to a boil and add lots of paprika and black pepper. Add salt to taste (not necessary). Add 1 cup fine bulgur.

Turn off heat. Let set, covered, until all liquid is absorbed. Add chopped parsley and scallions and mix together when serving. Can eat warm or cold refrigerated.