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Pligouri me kima (bulgur with minced meat)

A family dish of cracked wheat (bulgur) cooked with minced meat, tomatoes and onions, flavored with cinnamon. The grain stays tender and fluffy, not sticky. A filling, affordable meal widely eaten in Greece.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Chop the onion and garlic, grate the tomatoes.
  2. In a large pot, fry the onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes, then add the meat and brown it, crumbling it as it cooks.
  3. Add the garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, cinnamon, paprika, salt and pepper. Let simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cracked wheat and mix well so it's coated in sauce.
  5. Pour in the hot broth, cover and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Let it rest 5 minutes off the heat, then serve with yogurt and grated cheese.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with 300 g of cooked lentils or chickpeas.

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