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Bulgur Pilaf with Herb Yoghurt

Bulgur Pilaf with Herb Yoghurt
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This heartwarming Bulgur Pilaf with Herb Yoghurt is rich in texture, flavour and deeply satisfying whether eating the meat or vegetarian version

  • Author: Flaevor
  • Total Time: 30 Minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

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Vegetarian Bulgar Pilaf with Aubergine

  • 1 large Aubergine
  • 1 large onion, chopped fine
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp Baharat (recipe here)
  • 400g tin tomatoes
  • 300ml vegetable stock
  • 200g coarse bulgar wheat
  • Salt
  • Green chilli

Garnish

  • 150g yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp toasted ground fennel
  • Squeeze lemon juice
  • Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped min
  • 2 Tbsp chopped dill
  • Chopped pistachios

Meat Version (to add to vegetarian version above)

  • 500g minced meat
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 50g dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Baharat
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Cut aubergine into medium-sized cubes and sprinkle with salt. Leave for 10 minutes to sweat.
  2. Combine fennel, yoghurt and a pinch of salt. Set aside for later.
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan with a good amount of oil. Fry aubergine over medium heat, occasionally adding a splash of water to help soften. When aubergine has collapsed and has a soft juicy texture, it is ready. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  4. Using the same pan, fry onion and garlic in a splash of oil until soft. Add baharat and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant
  5. Add Turkish pepper paste and fry for 1 – 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, stock and bulgar wheat, stir well to combine, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling turn heat right down to simmer, then cover and cook for 8 – 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  6. Remove lid and stir through aubergine along with 1 tablespoon of the chopped mint and one tablespoon of the dill. Drizzle olive oil over bulgar and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  7. Transfer to bowls and garnish with fennel yoghurt, remaining dill and mint and pistachios.
  8. Meat Version: After step 5 above whilst bulgar cooks, fry the beef mince, along with garlic and baharat until crispy. Season with salt.
  9. At step 6 above, add beef and cranberries along with aubergine and herbs. Follow steps 7 & 8 above to finish dish and garnish.

 

Bulgur Pilaf with Herb Yoghurt

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