Chef Flower's Cracked Wheat Pilaf Kibrisli Bulgur Pilavi
This is one of my mother's recipe, she was born in cyprus and this recipe has been passed on to her by her mother. it's a quick side dish. My mother has a few recipes using bulgur, but she prepared this one regularly when i was living at home. You could serve it with a scope of plain yoghurt.
Steps
Heat the oil in a small saucepan with lid.
Add onion , mix until the onions are transparent.
Reduce heat to low and add vermicelli , mix , simmer for two minutes or until the vermicelli looks golden.
Add bulgur into the saucepan , mix then add the chicken / vegetable stock , tomatoes and season.
, mix well.
Cover the pan and simmer very gently heat for four minutes , until the mixture is moist but not watery.
If is too dry add more chicken / vegetable stock.
Turn off heat.
Cover with tea towel , place the lid tightly on top and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
olive oil, onion, vermicelli, bulgur, chicken stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper