Spiced Bulgur Pilaf
Richly spiced bulgur pilaf with dried currants and pine nuts is perfect for a weeknight or holiday side dish.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup dry bulgur rinsed and drained
- ¼ teasopon salt
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ⅓ cup dried currants or raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic clove, coriander and cumin. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add bulgur and salt, and cook for an additional minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in currants, and re-cover. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and stir in green onions and pine nuts. Serve.
Notes
Adapted from Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portion (⅙ of recipe) | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g
