Turkish Bulgur Pilaf Recipe

The bulgur resembles couscous but different, it is broken wheat and the main ingredient in tabbouleh salad and kibbeh (Arabian Cuisine).

The Turkish use the coarse bulgur in this recipe which looks like Spanish rice and they call it Domatesli bulgur pilavı means Bulgur Pilaf with tomato, it is their traditional accompaniment favourite side dish served with Grills, Kebabs, Shish Taouk, Adana Kebab, Beyti Kebab… and goes perfectly with Turkish yoghurt or natural Greek yoghurt.

This is a simple way to get all its nutritional benefits with basic ingredients, but adding cumin, chillies or other spice would create a lovely extra flavour dimension too.

Turkish Bulgur Pilaf Recipe

2016-04-21 07:22:48

Serves 6

Bulgur pilaf is the most common side dish served with grilles in Turkish restaurants, easy, delicious and quick way to get all the nutritions.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

293 calories

22 g

40 g

22 g

4 g

11 g

189 g

39 g

2 g

1 g

10 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

189g

Servings

6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 293

Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g

35%

Saturated Fat 11g

54%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 40mg

13%

Sodium 39mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates 22g

7%

Dietary Fiber 5g

22%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

34%

Calcium

3%

Iron

5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 1 cup coarse bulgur (around 200g)
2. 2 cups hot water
3. 1 beef tomato, roughly chopped
4. 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
5. 1 green or red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
6. 3 tbsp olive oil
7. 1 knob of butter
8. ½ tbsp tomato paste
9. ½ tbsp pepper paste
10. Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a deep saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat add the onion, bell pepper and sauté for a 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomato and stir until softened, add the tomato paste, pepper paste, bulgur wheat with a wooden spoon work everything thoroughly.
3. Add the hot water and season to taste give it a stir, cover and bring to boil over a high heat.
4. Once the bulgur is fully cooked and water has been absorbed stir in a knob of butter, VOILA it's ready to serve with a scoop of yoghurt on top.

Notes

1. This dish goes perfectly with Greek yoghurt.

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calories

293

fat

22g

protein

4g

carbs

22g

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