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Turkish Bulgur Pilaf

Name: Turkish Bulgur Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 green pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp aleppo chilli flakes; 3 tbsp Turkish mild pepper paste; 1 medium tomato; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 cup coarse bulgur; 2 cups hot water

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Prep: 10 min

Cook: 35 min

Bulgur pilaf is a Turkish side dish make from bulgur wheat; it’s often eaten with grilled meats or chicken and is a great alternative to rice. This dish is full of flavour, it’s quick and easy to make and it's highly nutritious too.

Ingredients

2-3 tbsp

olive oil

onion, finely chopped

green pepper, finely chopped

1 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

aleppo chilli flakes, (pul biber)

3 tbsp

Turkish mild pepper paste

1 medium

tomato, grated (or 1 tbsp tomato paste/tomato puree)

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

ground black pepper

1 cup

coarse bulgur

2 cups

hot water

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a pot over a medium low heat. Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes or until translucent.
2. Add the green peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Mix in the oregano and chilli flakes and sauté for 30 seconds.
4. Turn the heat up to medium, add the pepper paste and 3 tbsp of water. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the oil separates from the pepper paste.
5. Add the grated tomato (or tomato paste) and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the oil separates and the mixture has become a deep red colour.
6. Add the bulgur, salt, black pepper, and mix until all the grains are well coated with the pepper/tomato paste.
7. Add the water, bring to the boil then turn the heat down to low. Put the lid on and cook until the all the water has been completely absorbed (around 10-15 minutes). Remove from the heat and let it rest for at least 10 minutes with the lid on.
8. Stir gently with a fork and serve.

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