EETCH/EECH (Armenian Bulgar Salad)
Eetch/eech, also known as Armenian bulgur salad, is a traditional Armenian dish that consists of cooked bulgur wheat, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, parsley, and other herbs and spices.
Super fresh and flavourful, this is a delightful addition to any party spread.
WE MADE THIS!
Eetch has been a staple of Armenian cuisine for centuries. It’s similar to tabbouleh, but features a deeper flavour by cooking the bulgar in a rich tomato sauce. We really enjoyed this and plan to serve it at many more parties to come!
thearmeniankitchen.com
This was our favourite recipe, with plenty of fresh herbs and a delightful tang from the freshly squeezed lemon juice. We doubled the ingredients to make a big bowl with 8 decent servings.
ingredients
- 2 cups fine bulgar
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 100ml olive oil
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 8 tbsp tomato paste
- 450ml water
- 40g flat-leaf parsley
- 20g fresh mint
- 20g fresh basil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
METHOD
1.
Heat half of the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and bell peppers until soft
2.
Meanwhile, mix the tomato paste with the water and a pinch of salt
3.
Add the tomato mixture, lemon juice, paprika and cumin to the saucepan and bring to the boil, before simmering for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat
4.
Add the bulgar and stir well. Season with salt & pepper. Mix in the mint, basil, and most of the parsley (reserve some for garnish), then set aside to cool
5.
Scoop the eetch into a bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and some chopped raw onion. Drizzle some olive oil, then serve with lavash bread!
MORE LINKS
www.armenianinstitute.org.uk
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