Bulgur Pilaf
30 minutes
Bulgur pilaf with vegetables (pointed pepper and tomato)
Bulgur pilaf is a classic side dish in Central Anatolia. It is prepared like Turkish pilaf rice. You can quickly conjure up a healthy and delicious side dish with vegetables such as onions, tomatoes and peppers. This is traditionally served with yoghurt.
Ingredients
| 1-2 tbsp | butter (or oil) |
| 1 onion | onion, finely diced |
| 2 | green pointed peppers, finely diced |
| 1 tsp | Salça (tomato puree and/or red pepper paste) |
| 1 | aromatic beef tomato, skinned and diced |
| 1 glass | coarse bulgur wheat |
| 1½ glasses | of hot water |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| ½ tsp | freshly ground pepper |
| some | chives, parsley or tomatoes, finely chopped |
Preparation
Melt butter in a coated, shallow pot. Sauté diced onions and peppers slowly until they get a slight color. Add bulgur and toast for a few minutes. Add tomato paste and shortly after, add the diced tomatoes, let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes with occasional stirring.
Pour hot water over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a brief boil and cover, letting it simmer over low heat for about 18-20 minutes until the bulgur is tender. Stir once, adjust seasoning if needed, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with chopped chives, parsley, or tomato cubes, and serve with delicious yogurt.
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