Introduction
Pourgouri is a delicious accompaniment made from bulgur wheat and vermicelli noodles which is full flavoured, easy to make and goes with just about everything!
Ingredients
- 150 gm / 1 scant cup course grain bulgur wheat – rinsed
- Good drizzle of olive oil (3 tbsp)
- 1 onion diced
- 30 gm vermicelli noodles – raw, roughly broken up
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (you could use fresh grated tomatoes aswell)
- 300 ml / 1.25 cups stock (chicken is ideal or veg if you want a vegetarian dish)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- Teaspoon salt, some pepper
- Optional: add some fresh coriander and chilli flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Gently fry the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes until translucent – don’t colour
- Now add the vermicelli noodles and fry until just turning golden
- Add paprika, seasoning and bulgur wheat – stir through
- Add tomato paste followed by stock
- Cover and gently simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes
- Turn off heat and let rest 10 minutes before serving
- Taste for seasoning, garnish with chopped coriander, squeeze of lemon and even a hit of chilli flakes if you want.