Turkish Tomato and Green Pepper Bulgur Pilaf

What you need

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 long green peppers, finely chopped, or 1 small green bell pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 medium tomato, grated, skin discarded
• 200 g (1 cup) coarse bulgur
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) water, hot
• 1 handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Melt the butter with the oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 min.

2. 2

   Add the green peppers and cook until they soften, 3-4 min.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste for 1 min, then add the grated tomato. Cook until the mixture is thick and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 min.

4. 4

   Add the bulgur, salt and red pepper flakes and stir for 1 min until every grain is coated.

5. 5

   Pour in the hot water and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, turn the heat to its lowest setting and cook until the water is absorbed, 12-15 min.

6. 6

   Take the pot off the heat, lay a clean towel under the lid and leave it to steam for 15 min.

7. 7

   Fluff the pilaf with a fork, scatter over the parsley and serve.

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