Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Sautéed Mushrooms, Peas and Tomatoes – Mantarli, Bezelyeli Bulgur Pilavi

Posted by on Jul 14, 2011 in Pilafs and Rice, Uncategorized | 2 comments

We consume a good amount of bulgur wheat in Turkish cuisine – in the form of salads and pilaf rice – and I am always on the look out for spicing up bulgur. Packed with fiber and vitamins and low on fat, bulgur is a very healthy option and can be very delicious too. This time I experimented bulgur with sautéed mushrooms; the meaty, juicy flavor of mushrooms worked really well with bulgur. If you can add a few more vegetables into the mix and grate some parmesan (or any hard cheese you prefer) over, this dish could be a wonderfully...

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Bulgur Pilaf with green lentils, served with caramelized onions -Mercimekli Bulgur Pilavi

Posted by on Mar 29, 2011 in Pilafs and Rice, Uncategorized | 4 comments

This wonderful, traditional pilaf is from my hometown Antioch (Antakya), and it is served with caramelized onions over the top. The sweetness of the caramelized onions complements the lentils and bulgur really well. I like to serve it with spicy pickled peppers or a green salad with a sharp lemon juice and olive oil dressing, they complement the pilaf wonderfully. Easy, healthy and delicious, this pilaf can be kept in fridge for 2-3 days. Variation: I had some chestnut mushrooms that needed using the other day. So I sautéed the slices of the...

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Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Onions – Kabakli As

Posted by on Mar 22, 2011 in Pilafs and Rice, Uncategorized | 0 comments

This very easy and tasty bulgur rice makes use of the flesh of the zucchini (courgettes) that was scooped out to make the stuffed zucchini. That way, not only you get to use every bit of zucchini, but also you get a very delicious and wholesome dish in no time. This is a meal by itself, served with some garlic yoghurt, dried mint and cucumbers, Cacik, if you like (you can find the Cacik recipe is under Appetizers in the blog). Good, wholesome food doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult, as this wonderful dish shows. Serves...

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Braised Chicken Rice (with chickpeas) Steamed with All Spice – Nohutlu, Tavuklu Pilav

Posted by on Oct 13, 2010 in Pilafs and Rice, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I very much enjoy reading the food writer Rose Prince’s articles at the Telegraph and was delighted to get her recent cookery book, “Kitchenella; The Secrets of Women: Heroic, Simple, Nurturing Cookery – For Everyone”. The title says it all; a wonderful cookery book that I have been reading like a novel, a celebration of modest everyday cookery yet packed with flavour, as well as nutritious and practical. Just what we need in our busy lives, to provide nurturing home made meals without breaking the bank. I also loved her emphasis on...

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Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Vegetables – Sebzeli Bulgur Pilavi

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in Pilafs and Rice, Uncategorized | 0 comments

My cousin asked me recently what to feed his 15 month old baby. Our children have been eating mainly what we have been eating (with the condition of compromising from the seasoning and adding more salt and spices on our own plate), we have been lucky. And that’s what I have suggested to him. Turkish food provides a healthy and balanced diet to the children too and this bulgur pilaf with vegetables would be a healthy and delicious option to give to them – my children enjoy it greatly! Often confused with cracked wheat, bulgur wheat...

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