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Bulgur Wheat, Chickpea & Herb Pilaf

author

Matt Williamson

serves

2 servings

prep time

10 hours

cook time

20 hours

published

11/12/2025
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

  1. Heat the oil in a medium pan and cook the onion, garlic and carrot for 2–3 minutes.
  2.  Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.
  3.  Add the bulgur and coat well.
  4. Pour in 200ml boiling water, cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes until tender.
  5. Stir through the chickpeas and warm through. Off the heat, add lemon juice, herbs and seasoning.
  6. Leave covered for 5 minutes, then finish with nuts and optional feta or yoghurt.

 

By Matt Williamson

Field Doctor Head of Food

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