Bulghur Pilaf

Name: Bulghur Pilaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 cup bulghur, rinsed in a strainer and drained; ¼ cup finely chopped parsley (preferably flat-leaf); 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth; ½ cup cooked chickpeas

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Healthy Jewish Cooking

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2000

About

Bulghur (cracked wheat) has a soulful, earthy, nutty flavor, which makes it popular throughout the Middle and Near East as an ingredient in salads, casseroles, and meat dishes. In this recipe, the bulghur is prepared pilaf-style. Try it with lamb or as a light vegetarian entrée.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove

Side dish
Main course
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil in a nonstick sauté pan. Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and 3 tablespoons parsley and continue cooking until the onion and nuts are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in the bulghur and cook until the gra