Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Itamar's Bulgur Pilaf

Saturday, August 13, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Itamar's Bulgur Pilaf - Mediterranean

* Exported from MasterCook *

Itamar's Bulgur Pilaf

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 tablespoons olive oil
4 small white onions -- thinly sliced
3 red bell peppers -- cut into thin strips
2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons pink peppercorns
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2/3 cup currants
1 cup medium bulgur wheat
1 3/4 cups water
salt and black pepper -- freshly ground
1 handful chopped chives

Heat up the olive oil in a large pot and saute the onions and peppers together over medium-high heat for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they soften up completely.

Next, add the tomato paste, sugar, spices and currants and stir as your cook for about 2 minutes. Add the bulgur, water, and some salt and pepper. Stir to mix, then bring to the boil. As soon as the water boils, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, remove from the heat and leave to sit for at least 20 minutes.

Finally, fluff up the bulgur with a fork and stir in the chives. If the pilaf seems dry, add a little more olive oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning; it's likely to need more salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Serves 4 to 6

AuthorNote: Full of little surprises - whole pink peppercorns, currants, coriander seeds - this is one of the most comforting dishes I've come across. You can serve it with leek fritters and their sauce to create a light meal from heaven, or next to smoky frittata wit some Greek yogurt on the side. A million thank-yous to Itamar Srulovich.

Cuisine:
"Mediterranean"
Source:
"Plenty: Vibrant Vegetables Recipes from London's Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi, 2011."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Aug 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 376 Calories; 17g Fat (39.0% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0