Bulgur wheat balls

Bulgur wheat - packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This is a quick savory snack that goes well with a yogurt dip.

Ingredients

For the bulgur wheat balls

• 1 cup bulgur wheat

• 2 eggs

• 1 small red onion, finely chopped

• 2 generous tsp turmeric

• 2 generous tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1/2 tsp garam masala

• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

For the yogurt dip

• 1/4 cup yogurt

• 1/8 red onion, finely diced

• A handful of cilantro, chopped

• 1/4 tsp cumin

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• Dash of cayenne pepper

• Salt and pepper taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180c/350 f.

2. Pour bulgur wheat mixture into 8 cupcake tins

3. Bake for 10 minutes at 180c/350f, then broil for 3 minutes.

4. While its baking, mix together all the ingredients for the yogurt dip.

5. Serve with the yogurt dip, and enjoy!

-- Notes --

• You can also serve this with a tamarind sauce.

• If you'd prefer something a little lighter, skip out the garam masala.

• You can also fry the bulgur wheat balls, with 4 tbsp of olive oil, but you should add an extra egg and some bread crumbs so help the ball stick together.

Adapted from: Bulgur wheat balls by Sabrina Ghayour

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bulgur_wheat_balls_5702