This tomato bulgur pilaf only requires 5 ingredients! It’s a great alternative to rice and perfect side dish with chicken and grilled meat.
A delicious side of bulgur with tomato. An easy to make pilaf, and very fulfilling that you can it by itself! It’s packed with nutrients and fibers!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coarse Bulgur
- 1 Large Onion
- 1 Medium Tomato
- 3 tb. Tomato Paste
- 3 tb. Olive Oil
- 1½ tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
- 1½ cups Chicken Stock or Water
Instructions
- Begin by finely chopping the onion and dicing the tomato.
- In a medium saucepan, heat up the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes on medium heat until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the diced tomato and sauté until it has completely softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Rinse the bulgur 2-3 times and add the washed bulgur to the onion/tomato mixture.
- Increase the heat and add the chicken stock (Water if you want the dish to be vegan/vegetarian friendly) followed by the tomato paste. Stir well and let come to simmer.
- After most of the water has been absorbed, about 5-7 minutes, lower the heat to medium-low and cover to cook for 10 more minutes.
- Serve warm with a light salad or plain yogurt enjoy .
