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Bulgur Risotto With Pumpkin

At first glance, the origins of this dish may be a bit confusing. we associate risotto with italia and the spices are north african. truth be told, the dish is actually from cyprus. bulgur is a frequent menu item for me and i'm looking forward to trying this one as pumpkins become more readily available in the market. the original recipe calls for a much larger amount of oil, i've reduced it to make this dish a little lighter. Posted for the zaar world tour.

Steps

Place oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot , add the cinnamon and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes allowing the onions to color a bit around the edges.
Add the diced pumpkin , bulgur and salt.
Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add water or broth , stir and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot with a lid and reduce to a low simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
Lift the lid , cover the pot quickly with a clean dishcloth , return lid to pot.
Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
Stir gently before serving.

Ingredients

olive oil, cinnamon sticks, onion, pumpkin, bulgar wheat, salt, water