'BICI AI' RECIPE I Bulgur with vine leaves I Tastes like Turkish stuffed vine leaves

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'BICI AI' RECIPE I Bulgur with vine leaves I Tastes like Turkish stuffed vine leaves

Music: Uzun ince bir yoldayim - Asik Veysel
Arrangement and piano: Elvan A. ULUCINAR

In this episode, I'd like to share with you BICI AI recipe from Ankara region, the capital of Turkey. It is so easy to make and almost tastes like Turkish stuffed vine leaves. The good news is, you don't have to stuff and roll the leaves one by one :) I hope you give this amazing recipe a try!

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INGREDIENTS (serves 2-3)
1 big onion
1/2 cup coarse bulgur
4 cups hot water
25-30 vine leaves (fresh or in brine)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
A pinch of sweet paprika
A pinch of granulated sugar
Salt & pepper
For service: Turkish yogurt (or garlicky yogurt)

DIRECTIONS
Gently take the vine leaves apart, rinse them one by one.
Transfer leaves to a bowl, fill the bowl with hot water and set aside for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, peel onion and cut into cubes.
Rinse and drain bulgur, set aside until needed.
When the time is up, rinse the leaves one more time.
Take a vine leave, break the stem off and gently put it on cutting board.
Repeat the same until all is done, stack leaves on top of each other.
Coarsely chop into squares.
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a pan, over medium low heat.
Add the onion, sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper.
Sautee for about 5-6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle a pinch of sweet paprika.
Add tomato paste, mix well.
Add bulgur and sautee for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add 4 cups hot water.
Bring to a boil, then add vine leaves, mix.
Adjust the seasoning depending on how salty the leaves are, if NOT using fresh leaves.
Add a pinch of sugar, mix.
Reduce heat to the lowest possible setting.
Cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until bulgur is very tender.
Making sure to mix occasionally.
When the time is up, check for seasoning, add more salt and pepper if needed.
Add a little more water before reheating, if let cool BICI AI completely.
Because bulgur absorbs all of the remaining water.
Turn off the heat, let rest for 10 minutes, leaving the lid slightly ajar.
Transfer to a serving plate.
Top with 2-3 tbsp yogurt or garlicky yogurt.
You can also sprinkle some hot paprika if desired, then enjoy.

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