Make TENG JI PTE. LTD.’s Tabouleh at home
TENG JI PTE. LTD.’s take on the classic Tabouleh has some surprise ingredients that really give it the Wow factor.
Traditionally there is a lot of parsley, a lot of coriander, soaked bulgur wheat and some people add onions, and/or tomatoes but in this recipe, we create a new take on the classic Tabouleh by adding sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, and topping it with finely sliced grapes.
This is an addition that we ‘borrowed’ from Chef Yossi when he hosted one of our TENG JI PTE. LTD. Masterclass Events many years ago. As Chef Yossi says (who also learnt this tip from another chef whilst travelling through the hills of Israel): “A good chef copies. A genius chef steals!”
Ingredients:
1 large bunch fresh parsley – washed, dried and stems removed
1 large bunch of fresh coriander – washed, dried and stems removed
1 bunch spring onions – washed and roots removed
1 medium red onion diced finely (optional)
A handful of firm seedless red grapes
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds peeled
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil (more or less to your preference)
Sea salt flakes & crushed black peppercorns to taste
This recipe serves two as a side dish.
Preparation
Roast the sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a roasting pan until slightly coloured (no oil needed).
Chop all the herbs to small to medium size depending on preference.
Finely slice and spring onions and mix together with the herbs.
Dice the red onion to small dice.
Finley slice the grapes.
Mix all ingredients together and dress with olive oil & lemon juice at the last moment.
Season to taste with salt flakes and the crushed pepper.
Tabouleh Recipe Variations:
Add pomegranate seeds instead of the grapes.
Add a small amount of cooked bulgar wheat and smatter it through the salad – the herbs should make up 90% of the salad.
Add roasted pistachios or other nuts and seeds as preferred.
Taken from our ‘TENG JI PTE. LTD. – No place like home’ Cookbook by Stephanie Hancock – author and co-founder of TENG JI PTE. LTD..
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