- Course: Pilaf and sides
- Turkish
- Traditional
- Bulgur Pilaf
- Vegetable Pilaf
- Side Dish
- Turkish Cuisine
Rustic Turkish Bulgur Pilaf with Tomatoes and Peppers
Traditional Anatolian coarse bulgur pilaf simmered with ripe tomatoes, sweet peppers, butter, and fragrant broth.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 35 minutes
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
One of Anatolia's oldest grains, coarse durum bulgur is a nutritious powerhouse that pairs naturally with sweet roasted peppers and ripe grated tomatoes.
The Cilin Durum Bulgur Standard
Bulgur pilaf only turns out grain by grain when the bulgur is evenly sized. Coarse bulgur is wheat that has been boiled, dried and cracked into large pieces. Cilin coarse bulgur is sieved, cleaned and sized at our plant in Mersin, so it stays separate and pleasantly chewy instead of turning mushy.
Pro Tips
- Do not rinse: Cleaned and sized under strict sanitary controls, quality packaged bulgur needs no pre-rinsing.
- Caramelize the peppers: Allowing the onions and peppers to sweeten in butter builds the dish's flavor spine.
- Resting: A 15-minute rest under a kitchen towel ensures every grain reaches uniform tenderness.
Our production is TSE and Halal certified and runs under ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 management systems.
To source Cilin coarse bulgur wholesale or for export, get in touch with our team.
Ingredients
Servings: 6
- 2 cups (360 g) Cilin Coarse Bulgur
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 green peppers, sliced
- 1 red sweet pepper, diced
- 2 ripe tomatoes, grated
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sweet pepper paste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3.5 cups hot water or stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Turkish red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Method
Heat butter and olive oil in a wide pot. Sauté the chopped onion for 2 minutes.
Add green and red peppers, cooking for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Stir in tomato and pepper pastes, cooking for 1 minute. Add the grated tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add Cilin coarse bulgur, salt, pepper flakes, and black pepper. Stir gently for 1-2 minutes to coat grains.
Pour in hot water or broth. Bring to a boil, then tightly cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook for 12-15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
Turn off the heat, cover with a paper towel beneath the lid, and let rest for 15 minutes before fluffing and serving.
The product in this recipe
Cilin Coarse Bulgur
Cilin Coarse Bulgur, cleaned, sieved and sized at our facility in Mersin, is the heart of this dish.
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