Bulgur Wheat, Chickpea & Herb Pilaf
Ingredients
- 150g bulgur wheat
- 1 × 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 tsp paprika (unsmoked)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Juice 1 lemon
- 1 handful parsley and/or mint, chopped
- 40g toasted nuts (almonds, pistachios or walnuts)
Optional:
- 50g feta or Greek yoghurt
Method
- Heat the oil in a medium pan and cook the onion, garlic and carrot for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the bulgur and coat well.
- Pour in 200ml boiling water, cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes until tender.
- Stir through the chickpeas and warm through. Off the heat, add lemon juice, herbs and seasoning.
- Leave covered for 5 minutes, then finish with nuts and optional feta or yoghurt.
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