Bulgur Pilaf

• porții: 6 servings
• timp activ: 5 minutes
• timp total: 30 minutes

Ingrediente

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

Instrucțiuni

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.

Note

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.

Nutriție

• Dimensiune porție: 1 g
• Calorii: 218 kcal
• Grăsime totală: 5 g
• Grăsime saturată: 1 g
• Grăsime nesaturată: 5 g
• Colesterol: 0.3 mg
• Sodiu: 643 mg
• Carbohidrați totali: 39 g
• Fibre dietetice: 9 g
• Zaharuri totale: 2 g
• Proteine: 6 g