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title: Bulgur Pilavı (Turkish Tomato Bulgur Pilaf)
servings: 4
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/bulgur-pilavi-domates
---

Gather @coarse bulgur{300%g} and @vegetable stock{600%ml}.

Melt the @butter{30%g} with the @olive oil{1%tbsp} in a heavy pot and soften the @onion{1} and @green pepper{1} over medium heat for 5 minutes. ~{5%minutes}

Stir in the diced @tomato{1} and @tomato paste{2%tbsp} and cook 3 minutes until the paste darkens slightly. ~{3%minutes}

Add the bulgur and stir to coat every grain in the tomato butter.

Pour in the hot stock and @salt{1%tsp}, bring to a boil, then cover and drop to a bare simmer for 15 minutes. ~{15%minutes}

Take off the heat while a little liquid still shows on top, lay a clean towel under the lid, and let it steam undisturbed for 10 minutes. ~{10%minutes}

Fluff gently with a fork before serving.