
Everyday meals
Burghol bil laban (cracked wheat in yogurt)
Cooked cracked wheat served in a creamy sauce of yogurt, garlic and mint, gently simmered. A comforting, light dish, it is eaten warm or cold and goes well with grilled meats.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cook the cracked wheat in 500 ml of salted water for 15 minutes, until tender, then drain.
- In a saucepan, whisk the yogurt with the cornflour and 250 ml of cold water to avoid lumps.
- Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly, without boiling.
- Crush the garlic with a pinch of salt and add it to the sauce with the fresh mint.
- Melt the butter in a small pan until it foams, then add the dried mint and let it infuse for 30 seconds.
- Mix the cooked wheat into the yogurt sauce and adjust the seasoning.
- Pour into a dish and drizzle with the mint butter.
- Serve warm or cold.
Variations and tips
With chickpeas. Add cooked chickpeas just before serving for a more substantial dish.
No cooking. Mix the already cooked and cooled wheat with cold yogurt and garlic, without heating.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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