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Tomato Bulgur Pilaf

I am going to go ahead and say it - It is time to explore new grains. Pasta and rice are great - trust me, this is a body by pasta. This tomato bulgur pilaf, featuring Bob's Red Mill red bulgur, is the perfect whole-grain side dish alternative, packed with heaps of flavour! Not only is this tomato bulgur pilaf full of flavour, but takes less than 20 minutes to prepare. Talk about the perfect weeknight side!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediteranenan
Keyword: Bulgur pilaf, Tomato bulgur pilaf, Turkish bulgur pilaf, Turkish tomato bulgur pilaf
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Red bulgur
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 1 ¼ cup Chicken broth
  • ½ Red onion finely diced
  • ½ Green bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt

Instructions

  • Sauté the vegetables: In a sauce pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic, onion and green pepper in olive oil until fragrant, and the onions are translucent.
    ½ Red onion, 2 cloves Garlic, ½ Green bell pepper
  • Cook through the tomato paste: Add in the tomato paste, and combine so that all the vegetables are coated in tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste through for 2-3 minutes. Once the tomato paste is cooked through, add the spices and combine well.
    2 tablespoon Tomato paste, 1 teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • Brown and cook the bulgur: Add the bulgur to the pot, and coat well with the tomato paste. Allow the bulgur to toast for another 2-3 minutes. Cover with chicken broth, and cover for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is completely absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
    ½ cup Red bulgur, 1 ¼ cup Chicken broth

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg