Red Burgul

Ingredients

•  1 pound coarse or medium burgul

•   2 pounds tomatoes (summer tomato is best)

•  2 green peppers

•  1 medium onion

•  1/2 ground lamb/beef (optional)

•  2 tablespoons ghee/or 3-4 tablespoons olive oil

•  Salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation Method according to Syriancooking.com

1 –  In a big pot of boiling water, dip the tomatoes for one minutes then remove and peel. Dice them into medium-size pieces (if you are using canned diced tomatoes, skip this step).

2  –   Chop the onion and saute it until translucent. Chop the green peppers and add to the onion and saute for a minute then add the ground meat (if using meat) and brown.

3 –  Add the tomatoes and simmer on a medium-low heat for 15 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.

4 –   Meanwhile, wash the burgul with lukewarm water, drain and add to the sauce.

5  –  When the mixture starts to boil, cover and let simmer on a very low heat for 20 minutes. Check after 10 minutes since you may need to add some water (1/4 cup is ok).

6  –  When the burgul is done, serve hot with Eggplant Pickles, turnip pickles or Syrian Everyday.

  H.Zoghib