BULGUR PILAF WITH CHICKPEAS AND HERBS
This is the type of satisfying high-protein grain and legume dish that easily occupies the center of your dinner plate, accompanied by vegetables or a salad. Cook the chickpeas, then use the soaking water for reconstituting the bulgur. It couldn't be a simpler dish to make.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course, side dish
Time 1h35m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain the soaked chickpeas, and place in a pot with 1 quart water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer one hour. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, until the chickpeas are tender.
- Place the bulgur in a 2-quart bowl. Place a strainer over the bowl, and drain the chickpeas so that the hot broth covers the bulgur. Set the chickpeas aside. Cover the bowl, and allow the bulgur to sit until fluffy, about 20 to 30 minutes. Strain and press out excess liquid.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the scallions. Cook, stirring, until tender, two or three minutes. Stir in the garlic, and continue to cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the bulgur and chickpeas. Add the herbs and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and toss together. Remove from the heat, add lemon juice and pepper, taste and adjust salt. Add more lemon juice if desired. Serve hot or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 223 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
HERBED BULGUR-LENTIL PILAF
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings, 1 serving equals 1 cup pilaf
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place lentils and 2 cups broth in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender and most liquid is dissolved, about 30 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid. While lentils are cooking, place bulgur and remaining 2 cups chicken broth in another small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until most liquid is dissolved and bulgur is tender, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add the bulgur to the lentils.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add peppers and cook until peppers are tender, another 5 minutes. Add the onion mixture to bulgur-lentil mixture. Stir in parsley, basil, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to incorporate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 3 grams
BULGUR PILAF WITH CHICKPEAS
Adapted from "The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook" by Donna Klein. The recipe recommends fancy (fine grain) bulgur as it cooks faster, although none of the stores I went to had more than one kind to pick from so I took what I could get (I believe it was medium). The original recipe also called for frozen chopped onion and jarred minced garlic - I used fresh. This recipe was my first experience with toasted sesame oil - delicious!
Provided by emcmonnies
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine bulgur and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes to soften.
- In a deep-sided skillet with a lid heat olive oil and sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
- Add the chickpeas, broth, reserved bulgur (and any accumulated water at bottom of bowl), pimiento (if using), cumin, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine; bring mixture to boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the bulgur has absorbed all the liquid, about 15 minutes.
- If the bulgur seems to wet (it should be moist but not soggy), increase heat to medium and cook, uncovered, stirring often, until fairly dry.
- Fluff with a fork and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 407.6, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 8.3
GREEK-STYLE BULGUR SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS, FETA AND OLIVES
From "The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook" by Donna Klein. The olives and feta are essential in this recipe as they give it the "kick". I made the recipe using feta but it can be made vegan by replacing the feta with 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts. The bulgar didn't completely cook for me at first and I had to place the whole pot over low heat - I think it was a little overcooked in the end. I used vegetable broth and the only bulgur I could find - I believe it was medium - which may have resulted in the cooking problem. I also used a 19 oz can of chickpeas, as that was what I had on hand.
Provided by emcmonnies
Categories Grains
Time 45m
Yield 4 main-dish servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the broth, lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic powder barely to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool five minutes.
- Add the bulgur, stirring well to combine. Let stand until the bulgur has absorbed all the liquid and feels dry, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the chickpeas, olives and cheese, tossing well to combine.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours or up to 2 days and serve chilled or at room temperature.
BULGUR PILAF WITH CHICKPEAS
Steps:
- Bring the stock to the boil. Pour in the bulgur and cook, covered, on low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the grain is tender.
- Stir in the butter or oil, the chickpeas, and salt and pepper, and heat through.
- Variation
- Garnish with 1 large sliced onion fried in oil till caramelized and brown.
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