Turkish · beginner
Turkish Bulgur Pilaf With Sweet Peppers And Tomatoes
Nutty coarse bulgur wheat cooked in a fragrant tomato-pepper base with butter and finished with dried mint.
- PREP TIME
- 10 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Melt the butter with olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- 02
Add the diced onion and green pepper, cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- 03
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then add grated tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- 04
Add the rinsed bulgur wheat, stirring continuously for 2 minutes to toast the grains in the tomato base. summit
- 05
Pour in the warm vegetable broth and salt, bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and cover with a tight lid.
- 06
Simmer gently for 15 minutes without lifting the lid until all liquid is absorbed.
- 07
Turn off the heat, stir in dried mint, cover the pot with a clean kitchen paper towel under the lid, and let steam off-heat for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Demleme
A grain-steaming technique where cooked pilaf rests covered with an absorbent layer to finalize grain separation.
Notes from the kitchen
- Placing a cloth or paper towel between the pot and lid during resting absorbs moisture and keeps bulgur fluffy.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
