Degchi
Tabbouleh
Serves 4 · Total 30 min · Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min
A bright, herb-forward salad of finely chopped parsley with a little bulgur, tomato, mint and onion, dressed simply with lemon and olive oil. Parsley is the star here, not the grain — a refreshing side at almost every Levantine-Gulf table.
Quick answer: 30 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Coriander, Bulgur wheat, Tomato, Mint · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 2 cup 2 cup Coriander, flat-leaf parsley, very finely chopped (main ingredient — use double the usual coriander amount)
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Bulgur wheat, fine bulgur, soaked
- 2 pc 2 pc Tomato, finely diced
- 0.5 cup 0.5 cup Mint, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Onion, finely diced spring onion or onion
- 2 pc 2 pc Lemon
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Wash the parsley and mint and dry them completely with a clean towel or salad spinner; wet herbs turn the tabbouleh soggy and are hard to chop finely.
- Soak the bulgur in a little water for 10 minutes until softened, then drain any excess water.⏱ Soaking bulgur · 10 min
- Finely chop the parsley, mint, tomato and onion by hand for the best texture.
- Toss everything together with the bulgur in a large bowl.
- Dress with lemon juice, olive oil and salt just before serving, and toss well.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Tabbouleh take?
30 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
Is Tabbouleh hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 1 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Tabbouleh serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Tabbouleh halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Tabbouleh?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: coriander, tomato, mint, onion, lemon. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: bulgur wheat.
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