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Main course · Middle Eastern

Saudi Jareesh bi Khudar (Cracked Wheat Porridge with Chickpeas)

50 min Serves 4 ~493 kcal/serving ~£4.50 (£1.13/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g bulgur wheat
  • 400 g tinned chickpeas
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 900 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
493 kcal
Protein
17.6 g
Carbohydrate
63.9 g
of which sugars
3.8 g
Fat
13.9 g
of which saturates
1.3 g
Fibre
20.4 g
Salt
2.32 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot and fry the onion for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the bulgur wheat, chickpeas and vegetable stock, and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook gently for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the bulgur has absorbed most of the liquid and is very soft.

  4. 4

    Mash roughly with a wooden spoon into a thick, rough porridge.

  5. 5

    Fry the crushed garlic in the remaining oil for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir into the porridge with the lemon juice.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and serve hot.

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