April 18 - Easy Bulgur (Cracked Wheat) Pilav - Sebzeli Bulgur Pilavi

Prep. Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 15-20 min
6 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Turkish bulgur, large grain, washed and drained
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, diced (optional)
• 1 green pepper, chunk
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt 

1. Saute the onion with the vegetable oil in a medium-sized pot. 
2. Add the tomato (optional), green pepper, green onion, salt and warm chicken broth. 
3. When the water stars bubbling, pour in the bulgur add butter and stir. 
4. Cook on low heat with the lid half covered. 
5. Stir occasionally until the water evaporates.

Bon appetitte! 

April 26: Vegetarian Bulgur Pilav

Prep. Time: 15 min 
Cook Time: 25 min.
Total Time: 40 min.
8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup medium coarse bulgur
• 4  medium tomatoes 
• 5-6 mini bell peppers
• 1 medium onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 green onions (chopped in 1 inch long)
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 cup boiled water
• Salt

1. Saute onions with vegetable oil a few minutes in a deep skillet.
2. In the mean time place tomatoes, mini bell paper and garlic in a food processor and finely chopped.
3. Pour chopped vegetables in skillet, cook until tomatoes fully cooked.
4. Add bulgur, butter, salt and boiled oil, cook until bulgur is tender.
5. Add chopped green onions, cover the skillet, et it stay 5 min and enjoy!