Yield: 8 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 60 grams | Cracked wheat; (bulgar or burgul) |
| ; or couscous | |
| A large pinch of saffron strands | |
| 150 millilitres | Hot water |
| 1 bunch | Parsley |
| 1 small | Bunc mint |
| 1 small | Bunc coriander |
| 200 grams | Dried chickpeas; soaked overnight |
| ; and cooked or | |
| ; 400g/14oz tin | |
| ; cooked chickpeas, | |
| ; well drained | |
| Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon | |
| ½ | Red chilli; deseeded, finely |
| ; chopped | |
| 250 grams | Tomatoes; deseeded, finely |
| ; diced | |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 6 tablespoons | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; crushed |
| Salt and pepper |
1 Put the cracked wheat or couscous in a bowl with the saffron and pour over the water. Stir, leave for 20-30 minutes to swell and soften. Drain off any water that has not been absorbed.
2 Finely chop the leaves off the mint, parsley and coriander. Mix into the cracked wheat or couscous with the remaining ingredients, cover and chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight, to allow the flavours to blend, and the leaves to soften.
3 Stir again, taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve as a first course with good bread, or as an accompaniment.
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Recipe by: Sophie Grigson's Herbs Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.