30-Minute Bulgur Pilaf (Turkish Recipe)
Bulgur Pilaf is the perfect Middle Eastern side dish. It's quick, easy and full of flavour!
Ingredients
- 2 cups coarse bulgur, (#3)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper paste
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
Instructions
- In a saucepan or large skillet, melt the butter along with the olive oil over medium heat
- Add the chopped onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened
- Add in the chopped peppers and continue sautéing for another 2-3 minutes
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes
- Season with pepper and salt and mix for about 1-2 minutes
- Add in the red pepper paste and tomato paste, mixing until combined, about 1-2 minutes
- Next add in the dried mint and then the bulgur, mix well until fully combined
- Pour in the water or broth and allow the mixture to come to a boil
- Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 25 minutes
- Fluff up the bulgur and serve with yogurt and mint.
Notes
- Make sure you use coarse bulgur for this recipe (usually marked #3). The fine bulgur varieties have a different cooking method and won't yield the same results.
- You can use green or yellow bell peppers instead of red.
- If you can't find red pepper paste, you can replace it with more tomato paste.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 218kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 0.3mg, Sodium: 643mg, Potassium: 286mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 99IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1mg
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