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Hummos Wa Burghul

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Do you see that black stone dish on the table, the one that has a dish in it called Hummos wa Burghul (Chickpeas and Cracked Wheat?)

I am trying to find a recipe to make it. Please, if you are Syrian or Jordanian, and you know how to make this, or maybe you have a mom or an aunt who knows how to make this, would you please share your recipe with me?

I found one recipe, for a Burghul Pilaf, from a 1959 Lebanese cookbook. It calls for 1 1/4 lbs of butter. (!!! AACK !!!) I remember it really did taste buttery, it was really yummy, but that sure seems like a lot of butter!

It was delicious. I’d really like to try to make it, if someone out there can help me out.

January 21, 2008 - Posted by | Cooking, Cross Cultural, Eating Out, ExPat Life, Experiment, Recipes | ,

8 Comments »

  1. Oh God!! I will ask for you but that sure sounds fattening! WOHO

    chikapappi's avatar Comment by chikapappi | January 21, 2008 | Reply

  2. why must i read ur blog before i take emaciaty to the vet? now this dish is going to be on mind while her diseased pets are treated. u really are a recipe monger arent u? i wish i could cook 😦

    Mrm's avatar Comment by Mrm | January 21, 2008 | Reply

  3. Chicki – Remember when you asked if we could have anything of yours that we wanted and I said I want your Mom? πŸ˜‰ I have to tell you, this dish was amazing, simple ingredients, brilliantly married.

    Mrm – Sweetie, you CAN cook. Look, buy six apples, a package of brown sugar, use some of your Mom’s cinnamon and butter. Try making those Baked Apples. This time, you can also buy some spray whip cream; I won’t make you whip it yourself. Just give it a try. You’ll find out – you really CAN cook! All my recipes are EASY!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | January 21, 2008 | Reply

  4. I can’t find anything like that online – I wish I could help.

    I’m definitely ready to help w the eating, though πŸ˜€

    adiamondinsunlight's avatar Comment by adiamondinsunlight | January 21, 2008 | Reply

  5. I wanted to make it for YOU, Little Diamond, I knew you would love it!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | January 21, 2008 | Reply

  6. ill get back to u on that when im in london struggling to throw something together for futoor :p then and only then will we both discover if i can cook or not hehe

    Mrm's avatar Comment by Mrm | January 21, 2008 | Reply

  7. I am so happy for you, Mrm. Mabrook!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | January 21, 2008 | Reply

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