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Healthy Spiced Bulgur Wheat Pilaf Recipe

Posted on November 16, 2008 by healthy-chef

A really satisfying accompaniment to grilled fish, with enough flavors to keep your taste buds happy without between meal snacking.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

• 225 g bulgur wheat
• 450 ml hot vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon
• ½ tsp each turmeric and cayenne
• 55 g pine nuts, toasted
• 55 g raisins
• 5 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• juice of half a lemon
• sea salt and black pepper

1. Put the bulgur wheat in a large bowl and pour over the hot stock. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave for 30 minutes until the stock is absorbed and the wheat is tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onion. Fry for 5 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and spices. Cook for a further minute. Remove from the heat, cool slightly and stir into the bulgur wheat together with the pine nuts, raisins, coriander, lemon juice and seasoning to taste.