TURKISH BULGUR PILAF RECIPE
Turkish style bulgur pilaf is a classic hearty and healthy side dish dish that is very easy to make. It's a great alternative to rice and can be served with many dishes.
Provided by Shadi HasanzadeNemati
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the bulgur in a bowl and rinse a few times. Set it aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion until translucent and then add the minced garlic. Cook for a minute.
- Add in the diced green pepper and cook for a few minutes until it softens.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir well. Cook until they start releasing their juice.
- Add the tomato paste and stir well so it combines with the other ingredients.
- Add the salt and pepper and add in the rinsed bulgur. Stir well.
- Turn the heat to medium high and add in the water. Once it comes to a simmer, lower the heat to medium, cover with a lid and cook for about 20-25 minutes until the water is almost completely evaporated.
- Wrap the lid in a clean kitchen towel and place it on the pot. Turn the heat to medium low and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat off the let the bulgur sit for 5 minutes untouched, then fluff it with a fork and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 366 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOW TO COOK BULGUR WHEAT
Your ultimate guide for how to cook bulgur wheat perfectly every time! Bulgur is one of my favorite super grains used often in Mediterranean cooking. This nutritious, versatile grain is delicious in tabouli, kibbeh, in soups or stews, or alongside your favorite protein! I've included instructions for preparing both coarse and fine bulgur wheat.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse 1 cup of bulgur and drain well.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of low-sodium broth (or water) to a boil. Stir in the drained bulgur and olive oil (if using). Season with a big dash of kosher salt.
- Allow the liquid to bubble again, then turn the heat down. Cover and let simmer for about 12 minutes or until the bulgur is tender and has fully absorbed the liquid.
- Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for another 10 minutes (leave it alone).
- Fluff with a fork and garnish with parsley before serving.
- Place 1 cup of dry fine bulgur grains in a large bowl. Pour 2 cups of hot water on top.
- Set it aside for 10 to 12 minutes to soak. Once the bulgur has soaked all the water, you can fluff it and serve it or use it in tabouli or otherwise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, Fat 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 7 mg, Fiber 4.3 g, Sugar 0.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICED BULGUR PILAF WITH FISH
Use sustainable white fish in this North African-inspired rice one-pot with harissa and apricot - full of iron, fibre and 2 of your 5 -a-day
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a lidded flameproof casserole dish. Tip in the onions and cook for 10 mins until soft and golden. Add the carrots and cumin, and cook for 2 mins more. Stir through the harissa, bulgur and apricots, pour over the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 7 mins.
- Add the spinach and stir through until just wilted. Arrange the fish fillets on top, pop a slice of lemon on each and season. Replace the lid and cook for 8 mins, keeping over a low-ish heat.
- Turn heat to low and cook for 7-8 mins more until the fish is cooked through and the bulgur is tender. Season with pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
BULGUR PILAF
Categories Nut Onion Side Steam Vegetarian Quick & Easy Almond Vegan Bulgur Coriander Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook onion in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wrap coriander seeds in a clean kitchen towel and coarsely crush by pressing with flat side of a large heavy knife.
- Add coriander and bulgur to onion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in hot water, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, until bulgur is softened, about 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in almonds, salt, and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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
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