Enders delicious bulgur and chard pot

Try this protein rich dish just ready in 30-minutes! Swiss chard is a winter superfood that provides energy and nourishment. The swiss chard both strengthens your immune system and are rich in vitamins that support the body throughout the winter.

The Turkish cuisine is absolutely amazing and is famous around the world. Maybe a lot of people are familiar til kebabs, but in my opinion its the vegetable dishes usually cooked at home that are the real winners!

My Turkish boyfriend, Ender, grew up with the most delicious meals prepared with both real nutritious food as well as love! One of his favorite winter foods is bulgur with swiss chard or pazı as it's called in Turkish, and we are lucky to have him sharing these recipe with us. It's simple, easy to make and only contains real foods. The dish is high in protein as 100g of bulgur provides 12g of protein! Bulgur is also high in dietary fibers. Chard is very effective in strengthening bones. It also plays a role in making hair look vibrant and teeth stronger. It contain vital vitamins such as calcium, magnesium, vitamin c, vitamin a, and iron.

We usually eat this as a lunch or dinner and it can also be used as a side dish eaten together with other foods.

Turkish chard with bulgur

The recipe is for 4 people if served as a main dish. Total time: 30 min Preparation: 15 min Cooking: 15 min

Ingredients for chard with bulgur

• 1 bundle of chard 

• 3 dl bulgur (washed)

• 1 medium size onion

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 1 tbs tomato paste 

• 1/2 dl olive oil (preferable organic virgin (YES! It has a huge impact on the taste as well as nutritional values).  

• 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 

• Hot water 
  

Procedure for chard with bulgur

1. Chop the onion finely and press the garlic

2. Cook onion and garlic with olive oil for 5 minutes on medium heat

3. Add tomato paste to the pot and fry until the smell comes out

4. Rinse your chard and chop it up finely and add it to the pot

5. Rinse your bulgur and add it to the pot

6. Add enough water to cover everything

7. Reduce the heat and let it cook for 15 minutes with he lid on.

8. Stir occasionally and check if you need to add more water

9. It's ready when the water is absorbed and the bulgur is soft and eatable

10. Season with salt and pepper

    
    

    Step by step med billeder - Super easy to prepare chard with bulgur

    

    The final result

    

    Start by chopping onion and garlic into smaller pieces

    

    Fry it in a good quality olive oil

    

    Add tomato paste and mix it

    

    Add chopped chard and bulgur to the pot

    

    Cover the content of the pot with hot (boiled) water

    

    Let it cook until the water has evaporated and eat
    
    

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Afiyet Olsun! This is how you say "bon appetit / enjoy your meal" in Turkish

I absolutely love the saying used when you say thanks for food: "Ellinize Saglik" - which translates to health for your hands. And the meaning is that may your hands continue to be healthy so that you can continue to make more delicious food.

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Thanks for reading along! I hope you will enjoy the recipe!

Namaste Emely