Steamed Bulgur with Mung Beans & Dill

Name: Steamed Bulgur with Mung Beans & Dill (Dami-e balghur ba maash)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; ½ cup (120 ml) oil, (110 g) butter, or ghee*; ½ cup (120 ml) oil, (110 g) butter, or ghee*; ½ cup (120 ml) oil, (110 g) butter, or ghee*; 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1-in/2.5 cm fresh ginger, peeled, grated; 2 serrano chilies, seeded and chopped, or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 serrano chilies, seeded and chopped, or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 6 cups (1.5 l) broth (fish, chicken, or beef) or water; 1 cup (200 g) mung beans, picked over and rinsed; 6 cups (1.5 l) broth (fish, chicken, or beef) or water; 6 cups (1.5 l) broth (fish, chicken, or beef) or water; 6 cups (1.5 l) broth (fish, chicken, or beef) or water; 6 cups (1.5 l) broth (fish, chicken, or beef) or water; Juice of 1 lime; 1 large fresh tomato, peeled and diced; 4 cups (340 g) chopped fresh dill, or parsley, cilantro, or basil; 4 cups (340 g) chopped fresh dill, or parsley, cilantro, or basil; 4 cups (340 g) chopped fresh dill, or parsley, cilantro, or basil; 4 cups (340 g) chopped fresh dill, or parsley, cilantro, or basil

Dami-e balghur ba maash

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

½ cup (120 ml) oil, (110 g) butter, or ghee*

Asia
Iran
Main course
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia

Method

To cook the bulgur: In a wide skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until very hot. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Add the ginger, chili, bulgur, salt, pepper, turmeric, and cumin, and stir-fry for 2 minutes until the bulgur lightly browns. Remove from heat and set aside.
To cook the mung beans: In a large, non-sti