Pasta & RiceDifficulty: easy

Turkish Tomato Bulgur Pilaf

Name: Turkish Tomato Bulgur Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 250 g coarse bulgur; 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste; 1 tomato, grated; 1/2 onion, finely diced; 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil; 400 ml hot water or stock; 1 tsp salt; Cucumber and yogurt to serve

Domatesli bulgur pilavı — the everyday Turkish side that appears with everything: bulgur softened in tomato broth until fluffy and red.

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1Soften onion in oil; add pastes, cook 2 min.

2Add bulgur; stir to coat.

3Add hot water and salt; bring to boil, cover.

4Cook lowest heat 12 min; rest 10 min off heat, never open lid.

5Fluff with fork. Serve with cucumber and yogurt.