The Gourmet Vegan

MARSHOOSHEH - LEBANESE STIR FRIED SPRING GREENS AND BULGAR WHEAT ~ SERVES 2

This dish from the Lebanon is so easy to prepare and uses very simple ingredients to create the most delicious dish. Makes a wonderful light lunch or a great vegetable side dish as part of a main meal. This is one of those dishes you will be making again and again.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, finely sliced

300g (10 oz) spring greens, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 chilli powder

25g (1 oz) bulgar wheat, uncooked

80ml (1/3 cup) water

METHOD

Over a medium heat, fry the onion in a large pan with the salt and cook for 5 minutes until the onions have turned golden brown.

Add the spring greens, cooking for a further few minutes until the leaves have wilted. Add the chilli, bulgar and water and cover. Leave on a low heat for 10-15 minutes until the greens are tender and the bulgar has cooked through.

Serve hot.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING

Calories - 273, Protein - 7.5, Carbohydrates - 24.2g, Fat - 16g