Chard Borani (Chard with Bulgur) Recipe

Chard, which comes from the spinach family and looks very similar to spinach, is a nutritious, satisfying and rich green vegetable. Borani is a type of dish in Turkish cuisine that combines green vegetables with yoghurt and is generally consumed cold with olive oil. When combined with chard, bulgur and yoghurt, it creates a wonderful, light recipe that is both delicious and filling. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients:

For 4 people

🕐 Preparation: 30 min. 🕐 Cooking: 30 min.


Chard	2	Bunch
Dry Onion (Medium size)	4	Qty
Liquid Oil	4	Tbsp
Bulgur (Preferably Brunette)	1	Half Cup	Satın al
Garlic (Big Size)	3	Clove
Carrot	2	Qty
Cumin	1	Tsp
Black Pepper	1	Tsp (large)
Sugar	1	Tsp


Garlic Yogurt Sauce	1	Bowl
Butter	2	Tbsp
Chili Pepper	1	Tsp (large)

Instructions:

Sort the chard and rinse it with plenty of water. Soak it in water with 1 tablespoon of vinegar added.
Peel the onion and garlic and chop them finely. Wash and drain 1 tea glass of brown bulgur.
Heat oil or olive oil in a shallow pan. Fry the chopped onion and garlic over medium heat until they become transparent.
Add bulgur and fry together for 4-5 minutes. Add 1-1.5 glasses of hot water. Close the lid and let it cook until the bulgur swells well.
On the other hand, finely chop the washed and drained chard leaves.
Put the chopped chard in the pot and sauté gently together for 1-2 minutes. It should not lose its vitality and color.
Remove the sautéed vegetables from the heat and leave them to cool with the lid ajar.
On the other hand, for the sauce, peel and crush the garlic and add it to the yoghurt in a bowl and mix.
Place your cooled vegetables on a serving plate and serve with garlic yoghurt. Or add garlic yoghurt to the entire dish, mix and cool and store in this way. Enjoy your meal!
Note: To increase the flavor, you can drizzle red pepper flakes, heated in butter, over the borani you put on a serving plate!

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