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Armenian food is a lot of different things. Depending where you are, it’s influenced by Turkish food, Lebanese food, Syrian food. But Eech is uniquely Armenian, says Ani Chemilian. We joined her in the Learn the Dish Test Kitchen to learn her recipe.
What you’ll need:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) paprika
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt, and more to taste
- 1 cup (240 mL) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) tomato paste
- 1 cup (240 mL) water,
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 cup (240 mL) fine bulgur
- ½ cup (120 mL) chopped parsley
- Lettuce for plating
- Chopped green onions for garnish