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From our kitchenBulgur pilavı – bulgur pilaf with tomato and pepper
Bulgur pilaf is as important in Turkish cooking as rice: coarse bulgur toasted in butter, cooked in stock with onion, pepper and tomato paste.
Method
Finely dice the onion and pepper and soften in butter and oil for 5 minutes.
Fry the tomato and pepper paste with them for 1 minute.
Add the bulgur and stir for 2 minutes until glossy.
Pour in the hot stock, season, bring to the boil and simmer covered over low heat for 12 minutes.
Take off the heat, put a tea towel under the lid and rest for 10 minutes. Serve with pul biber.
Tip from the storeCoarse pilavlık bulgur and pepper paste are available in large packs – ideal for families.