Eetch (Armenian spicy bulgur salad)

Instructions

1. Pour the boiling water over the bulgur, cover and let it swell for 15 minutes.
2. Sauté the thinly sliced red onion with the tomato paste and olive oil for 5 minutes over medium heat.
3. Add the finely chopped red peppers and the spices, then cook for another 5 minutes, stirring.
4. Add the swollen bulgur to the pan and knead it by hand or with a spoon until smooth and slightly reddish.
5. Off the heat, add the parsley, the chopped spring onions, the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
6. Let it cool, adjust the seasoning and serve with lettuce leaves to make small rolls.