How to Make Turkish Batrik Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Turkey Batrik or Bulgur and Tomato Salad with Nuts

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe Makes for 4 Servings:

4 medium tomatoes, cored (canned are fine)

½ cup fine (#1) or medium (#2) bulgur

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon pure chile powder, like ancho or New Mexico, or hot red pepper flakes, plus more to taste

1 small red or white onion, diced

1/4 cup shelled pistachios or chopped walnuts

Salt and black pepper to taste

Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish, optional

Directions:

Puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor; strain. Mix the bulgur with the tomato juice and lemon juice and set aside for about an hour or until the grains are tender.

Toss the bulgur mixture with the remaining ingredients except the parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve, garnished with parsley if you like, or let stand for up to a couple of hours before garnishing and serving.


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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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