Kousa with Bulgur

Ingredients

• 1 kg zucchini
• 1 large onion
• 4 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste (or tomato purée)
• 1 cup medium-coarse whole bulgur
• Salt
• A pinch of black pepper
• For more of Fatima's vegetarian recipes see Majadra (Oven-Baked Rice and Lentils)

Method

1. Finely chop the onion, then sauté it in a little oil until softened.
2. Add the zucchini cut into small cubes over the onion and stir until they soften.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes along with tomato sauce and water, stir briefly, then leave on the heat to come to a boil.
4. After boiling over medium heat for about 10 minutes, add the bulgur with salt and spices and cover the pot.
   Timers: 10 min
5. Keep the pot over medium heat until the bulgur is cooked.
6. Serve Kousa with bulgur with yogurt or any salad such as fattoush.
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8. For more of Fatima's vegetarian recipes, see 'Jadra - Well-Cooked Rice'