Bulgur Pilaf

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups coarse bulgur (or extra-coarse)

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 ½ teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon dried mint (optional)

4 cups chicken broth or water

Directions

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

If no red pepper is added, you can substitute for more red pepper paste.

Red pepper paste can be kept in the fridge in a jar topped with sunflower oil.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 g
• Calories: 218 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.3 mg
• Sodium: 643 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 6 g