Bulgur Spinach Fritters With Eggs Tomato Chutney Recipes

SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir red pepper and onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl until smooth; add spinach, ham, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, salt, and black pepper. Gently stir to mix evenly; pour into the skillet.
• Place a cover on the skillet and cook until the egg mixture is completely set in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

BULGUR, SPINACH AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the bulgur and salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, uncover and place a clean dish towel over the pan, then replace the lid. Allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes or longer. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Pulse the tomatoes with their juice in a food processor. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, wide skillet or a shallow 3-quart saucepan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes, sugar, salt to taste, and allspice or cinnamon. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down to a fragrant sauce, about 20 minutes. Taste, adjust salt and add freshly ground pepper.
• Steam the spinach until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes, rinse briefly with cold water and squeeze out excess water. Do this by the handful to get out all the water. Chop coarsely. Add to the bulgur. Add the mint and the chickpeas if using, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce and toss together.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Spread the bulgur mixture in the dish in an even layer. Top with the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle on the cheese. Drizzle on the last tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 30 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BULGUR & SPINACH FRITTERS WITH EGGS & TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• First make the chutney. In a small saucepan, heat the sugar, vinegar and some salt. Boil for 1 min, then add the onion and tomatoes. Simmer for 1 min, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• Boil the bulgur wheat in plenty of water until tender - about 5 mins. Drain well and tip into a bowl. Put the spinach in a colander and pour over boiling water from the kettle to wilt. Cool under the cold tap, then squeeze out as much water as you can. Chop and add to the bulgur with the cumin, onion, garlic and breadcrumbs. Tip half into a food processor and blitz until it forms a chunky paste. Return to the remaining half with the beaten egg and some seasoning. Mix together, then shape into 8 patties and chill until ready to cook.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan, preferably non-stick, and fry the fritters in two batches until crisp on both sides. Meanwhile, lightly oil a 4-hole Yorkshire pudding tin and put in the oven to warm up for a few mins. Remove and carefully crack the remaining eggs into the holes, then bake for 3-4 mins until done to your liking. Use the tip of a knife to help lift out the eggs, then serve with the fritters, chutney and some salad leaves.

MUSHROOM, BULGUR, SPINACH AND TURKEY FRITTERS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mushroom base, bulgur, chopped herbs, garlic, onion, baharat, cumin, and ground turkey. Salt generously.
• Steam the spinach for 2 minutes, rinse with cold water and squeeze out excess water with you hands. Chop medium-fine and add the turkey mixture.
• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, blend together the chickpeas and egg. Scrape into the bowl with the turkey mixture and mix everything together well. Shape into patties, about 2 tablespoons (45 grams) each; they should measure about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and be about 1/2 inch thick. Place on a sheet pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes if possible.
• Meanwhile mix together the ingredients for the yogurt sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Heat 1 or 2 large, heavy skillets over medium-high heat and add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom. When the pans are hot, add the patties and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to the parchment-lined sheet pan and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot or room temperature, with the yogurt sauce.

SPINACH FRITTERS (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the spinach, onion, eggs, the flour and cumin; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Spoon heaping tablespoons of the spinach batter into the oil. Cook the fritters until crisp and browned, about 2 minutes on each side.

EGGS WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, wipe out pan, and add remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil. Add eggs to skillet and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve on top of vegetables.

SPINACH PAKORA (FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Sift the gram flour.
• Mix all the ingredients (except oil), to make a smooth and thick (almost like dough) batter.
• Cover and let it stand for ½ hour.
• Sprinkle little water if needed.
• (If using frozen spinach, thaw before using.) Blend in all the seasonings (except salt) and mix well.
• (You may chill the batter in the refrigerator for about 2 hours or more until it can be handled.) Mix in salt when ready to cook.
• Heat the oil in a deep skillet or wok on medium to high heat.
• For each pakora, scoop a heaped teaspoon of the batter, and with a second spoon, scrape the mixture into the hot oil.
• Put the'pakoras' in a single layer in the skillet.
• Fry, turning them with a slotted flat spatula, until all sides become golden brown.
• (Regulate the heat as needed while the'pakoras' are being fried.) Remove and drain on paper towels or brown paper bag lined with plastic.
• Fry all the'pakoras' this way.
• Serve hot with any chutney.
• Variation: Add 1 cup corn kernels to the mixture for extra crispness.
• May also add ½ teaspoon baking soda to ensure softness.