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Bulgur Pilaf

A warm and comforting meal combining whole grains and savory broth to make a simple, yet tasty side dish.
Kid friendly
Mix of bulgur with savory vegetables is displayed in a serving dish.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes: 3 Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked bulgur
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups low-sodium broth (any type) (see Notes)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
  3. Add oil, celery, onion and bulgur to a medium skillet.
  4. Stir constantly over medium heat (300 degrees F in an electric skillet) until vegetables are tender and bulgur is golden brown.
  5. Add seasonings and broth and bring to a boil.
  6. Cover pan and reduce heat to low.
  7. Simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Serve.
  8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Broth can be canned or made using bouillon. For each cup of broth use 1 cup very hot water and 1 teaspoon or 1 cube bouillon.
  • Add other vegetables such as peas, grated carrot or chopped bell pepper.
  • Try other flavors such as dill weed, oregano, sage, marjoram or parsley.

Comments

Submitted by Kris77 on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 14:58

This was so quick and easy! My family loved it and asked me to make it again. I added about 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables with the broth (carrots, peas, corn, lima beans), as suggested, and just used the salt and pepper. Next time, I will add 1 Tbsp of parsley at the end.

Submitted by tierrabonita on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 00:25

This was another winner - yummy and fast!!  Honestly I had never made bulger like this -- being the star ingredient in a recipe.  Everyone loved it, including my 2 year old who kept eating and eating and eating.  I was a bit in shock, happy shock!  Another commentor mentioned it was like fried rice which made me think I could likley make this into a main dish next time by adding stir fried tofu and some scrambled eggs!

Submitted by Trisha@Midgecity on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 21:19

This was really good and very easy to make. It reminded

me of Fried Rice when I added peas.

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