I have been making bulgur with different vegetables.  I kind of started getting bored making the same bulgur dish again and again.  So I thought to make this new and interesting version of bulgur dish.  Grilling in butter gives this dish a distinct flavor.  I used salted butter (I know too much sodium).  But it gives even a better taste.  But if you are a health conscious person and want to avoid any fatty stuff, you can use oil spray instead.

Ingredients

• ½ cup uncooked bulgur
• 1 ½ cups water
• Salt to taste
• About 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 4 oz white mushroom
• 1 small green squash
• 1/3 cup dried kidney beans
• 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Sri Lankan chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• Butter for skillet

Method:

Cook Bulgur

• Bring water to boil in a covered saucepan
• Wash bulgur thoroughly and add washed bulgur to saucepan and bring to a rolling boil
• Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer until all water is absorbed
• Let for about 5 – 10 minutes
• Transfer bulgur to a baking tray and level with a spoon
• Cool to room temperature
• Cover and chill in refrigerator for about half an hour to one hour

Cook Vegetarian Chili

• Soak beans overnight.  Drain water and wash them thoroughly
• Add beans to a saucepan, add enough water and cook until soft (I used a pressure cooker since its fast.  I cooked for about 8 whistles).  Let cool.
• Meanwhile thinly slice onion, garlic, and mushrooms.
• Chop squash into ½ inch cubes
• Add oil to a saucepan and add onion and garlic and sauté until soft.
• Add mushroom, squash, beans, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, ½ cup water, tomato paste and salt and cover and cook on medium flame for about 10 – 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and the gravy has thickened

To Serve:

• With a sharp knife, cut chilled bulgur in to diagonal pieces (about 6)
• Melt about 1 tablespoon butter in a non stick skillet
• Add bulgur cakes to the skillet and cook on both sides until lightly browned and crisp
• Drain on paper towel
• Place 2 bulgur diagonal pieces on each plate and top each serving with vegetable chili.

Serves 3