TURKISH BULGUR PILAF RECIPE
Learn how to make the best Turkish bulgur pilaf recipe with tomatoes and vegetables.
Provided by Aysegul Sanford
Categories Side Dish
Time 28m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute onion and tomato paste: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add in onion and green pepper and saute until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add in tomato paste and stir constantly for a minute or so.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients: Add in ground cumin, bulgur, tomatoes, chickpeas, and water (or stock). Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir & Bring it to a boil: Give it a stir, bring it to a boil, put the lid on, turn down the heat to low. Let it simmer for 10-12 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Let it rest & serve: Off the heat, allow it to rest for 10 minutes (with the lid on), fluff it with a fork, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 kcal, Sugar 4 g, Sodium 661 mg, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BULGUR PILAF
Bulgur Pilaf is a Middle Eastern dish made with vegetables and spices. It's made in three easy steps and takes less than 25 minutes!
Provided by Sarah Bond
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Base: Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or pot. Add onion, garlic, pepper, and roma tomatoes, cooking until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Bulgur: Add bulgur and water, stir to combine, cover, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender (add more water ½ cup at a time if bulgur is still tough). Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Warm or cold, optionally topped with olives, sliced red onion, parsley, slivered almonds, or feta cheese.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 253 kcal, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Protein 8.2 g, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 173 mg, Fiber 11.9 g, Sugar 6 g
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
SPICED VEGETABLE PILAF
Get four of your five-a-day in one colourful bowl. Vary the veg according to what's in season
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In boiling water, cook carrots for 4 mins, tipping in onions for the last min of cooking. Drain and mix in a roasting tin with 4 tsp oil, the cumin and seasoning. Roast for 30 mins, while you cook the rice.
- Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in a large pan. Add cardamom and cinnamon for 30 secs, then add rice and toast for 1 min. Pour over stock and 100ml water, then simmer, covered, for 25-30 mins, until rice is tender and the water absorbed. Remove cinnamon and cardamom.
- Tip in lentils and fork through before topping with spinach. Put lid back on and cook over a low heat, stirring once, until spinach has wilted and lentils heated through. Fork through again before tipping the cumin roasted veg onto the top and sprinkling with almonds, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
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