Description
A hearty and healthy bulgur dish made with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups bulgur (coarse)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 green pepper (diced)
- 3 roma tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Place the bulgur in a bowl and rinse a few times. Set it aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion until translucent and then add the minced garlic. Cook for a minute.
- Add in the diced green pepper and cook for a few minutes until it softens.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir well. Cook until they start releasing their juice.
- Add the tomato paste and stir well so it combines with the other ingredients.
- Add the salt and pepper and add in the rinsed bulgur. Stir well.
- Turn the heat to medium high and add in the water. Once it comes to a simmer, lower the heat to medium, cover with a lid and cook for about 20-25 minutes until the water is almost completely evaporated.
- Wrap the lid in a clean kitchen towel and place it on the pot. Turn the heat to medium low and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat off to let the bulgur sit for 5 minutes untouched, then fluff it with a fork and serve.
Notes
- This dish is best served warm and can be enjoyed as a side or main dish.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or spices according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg