Recipe Corner: Bijug (Bulgur Patties in Tomato Sauce)

Combine the flour, bulgur, and seasonings to taste; knead with just enough water for the ingredients to hold together well. Pinch-off pieces and roll into balls the size of walnuts.

Flatten the balls and cook them in gently boiling salted water. Remove from water and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Place patties in a serving bowl; cover to keep them warm.

Fry the chopped onions in the oil; add the tomato paste that’s been diluted with enough water to create a sauce; add salt to taste. Bring to a boil and pour over the flattened balls; serve.

References:

https://www.thearmeniankitchen.com/

https://www.thearmeniankitchen.com/search/label/Sonia%20Tashjian

Haygagan Avantagan Khohanots, Armenian Traditional Cuisine

By Sonia Tashjian

Sonia’s cookbook is written in Armenian, consists of 223 pages and has eight parts: soup, main dish, dolma, kololak – or- kufta, pilaf, salad, bread, and dessert. It contains 200 traditional recipes that have never been improvised; Sonia presents these as they are. She has gathered the recipes from villagers, old historical books and dictionaries. Each recipe has its picture, a brief explanation about its origin, a traditional explanation, if any was available, and mentions the regional name to which it belongs. At the end of the book there is an index and a small dictionary. The book is published by Maranik LTD, which is a food (specially beans and herbs) production company in Armenia. For pricing and ordering information, please contact Maranik LTD directly at: info@maranik.am.