Best 6 Bulgur Pilaf With Red Peppers And Tomatoes Recipes

BULGUR PILAF

Steps:

• Sauté onions in 2 tbsp of vegetable stock on medium heat until onions turn transparent.
• Reduce heat. Add one cup of bulgar and two cups of broth to the saucepan. Bring to a boil uncovered.
• Once the broth comes to a boil, reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and let sit covered until all of the broth has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and serve!

BULGUR PILAF

Steps:

• Base: Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or pot. Add onion, garlic, pepper, and roma tomatoes, cooking until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Bulgur: Add bulgur and water, stir to combine, cover, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender (add more water ½ cup at a time if bulgur is still tough). Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve: Warm or cold, optionally topped with olives, sliced red onion, parsley, slivered almonds, or feta cheese.

BULGUR PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and green peppers, and continue to cook with the onions until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the bulgur, cumin, salt and pepper, and stir to combine until the bulgur is completely coated in the tomato paste, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas on top along with 3 cups of chicken broth or water and stir to combine. Remove from heat, close the lid and allow the bulgur to absorb the liquid for 10 minutes. Open the lid and fluff with a fork.
• Serve with chopped parsley and fresh vegetables, if desired.

BULGUR PILAF

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wrap coriander seeds in a clean kitchen towel and coarsely crush by pressing with flat side of a large heavy knife.
• Add coriander and bulgur to onion and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in hot water, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, until bulgur is softened, about 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in almonds, salt, and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BULGUR PILAF WITH KALE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the broth, kale, bulgur, garlic, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, still over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 12 minutes, or until the bulgur is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the tomato. Cook for 1 minute, or until heated through. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Instead of the kale, you can use spinach in this recipe. Add the spinach with the tomato, stirring just until the spinach wilts.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 149
• Total fat: 3.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 1.5g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 124mg
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fiber: 6g
• Sugars: 2g
• Protein: 6g
• Calcium: 66mg
• Potassium: 354mg
• 1 1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 1/2 fat

BULGUR PILAF WITH BROCCOLI AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to boil over high heat.
• Add the broccoli and cook until it is crip tender but still green, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain the broccoli and rinse it briefly under cold water.
• Using the same pan, add the oil.
• Then add the onion, garlic, pepper, and oregano if using.
• (Just use about 1/4 tsp.) Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is translucent which is about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, bulgur, water, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
• Cover it and cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Start checking at 10 minutes but it may take up to 15.
• Turn off the heat and add the broccoli and the black beans.
• Cover the pan and let it sit until the bulgur is tender but still slightly firm.
• This will take about 10 to 15 minutes.