How to Make Bulgur Pilaf
Although bulgur pilaf is a Turkish dish, it is famous in the Middle East. Bulgur pilaf is a simple dish and requires fewer ingredients. In addition, it has become a staple of Middle Eastern dinner tables.
Every household loves consuming bulgur pilar because it is delicious and tasteful. Do you want to make bulgur pilaf at home? If yes, you are in the right place. Here is the list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions. Read on!
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur
- One onion (peeled and chopped)
- One tomato (cut into squares)
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- One bell pepper (diced)
- 100 grams of snow peas (washed and cut)
- Two tablespoons of olive oil or vegetable oil
- Two cups of vegetable broth or water, hot
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the fat over medium heat in a saucepan and fry the onion for 2-3 minutes
- Add the chopped tomato and tomato paste and sauté them for 2-3 minutes, along with the onion
- Next, add the pepper and mange tout and sauté them for 2-3 minutes
- Add the bulgur and cook it for 2 minutes, without stopping moving it
- Add the broth and continue heating the pan until the liquid starts to boil
- Lower the heat, cover the pan, and let the bulgur simmer until tender and all the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes
- Let the bulgur pilaf rest for 10-15 minutes without uncovering the pan
- Before serving, fluff it with a wooden spoon.
- Transfer the bulgur pilaf to a bowl, decorate with fresh parsley, and serve
