
Everyday meals
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Chop the onion and garlic, grate the tomatoes.
- 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.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, cinnamon, paprika, salt and pepper. Let simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cracked wheat and mix well so it's coated in sauce.
- 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.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

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