Healthy And Delicious Bulgur Dishes

2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29

The bulgur is common on the table not only in the Balkans. In different parts of the world it is a beloved and often prepared product. In our country you can find it in almost every grocery store.

It's a great way to diversify your table and try something a little different. In addition, it turns out to be very useful. Bulgur contains a very high level of trace elements and vitamins. If we have to compare it with unpolished rice, then in this battle the bulgur will definitely win. It contains a much larger amount of vitamins and proteins and last but not least fiber.

We can find each other bulgur in packets, like rice, you can also buy it in bulk. The color varies between light and dark, and as a size you can find a small, two more medium options and a large bulgur.

Coarsely ground and whole grain bulgur is very suitable for stuffing sarma or peppers, as well as for preparing the stuffing of some meat. Ideally replaces rice. If you want to cook healthily, you can easily turn to the recipes with bulgur.

In case you want to cook 2 servings of a main course, you will need it bulgur about 1 tsp. As with rice, bulgur should be rinsed well. The water-bulgur ratio is 2 ½ teaspoon of water per 1 teaspoon of bulgur.

In case the liquid is not enough to soften the legume, add more. The only important thing is that the water you add is extra warm. It swells relatively quickly and does not require prolonged heat treatment.

Here are two very tasty and healthy recipes with bulgur:

Tomatoes with bulgur

Necessary products: 100 years bulgur, 3-4 tomatoes, small onion, 3-4 cloves garlic, tomato paste, parsley, black pepper, salt, olive oil, basil, walnuts

Method of preparation: Buy tomatoes that are not too ripe, then cut off the lid and carve the insides of the tomatoes, leave to drain well. Put in water bulgur, finely chopped onion, and spices. Once it swells, remove from the heat. Cut the garlic and walnuts and add to the bulgur, mix well. Fill the tomatoes with this mixture, put the lids on them, arrange them in a pre-greased pan and add the rest of the stuffing together with the tomato juice to the pan. Bake in a preheated oven at about 180 degrees.

Carrot salad with bulgur

Necessary products: 300 g carrots, ½ tsp bulgur, parsley, celery, salt, lemon juice, garlic, salt and olive oil

Method of preparation: Boil the bulgur and let it cool. During this time, grate the pre-peeled and washed carrots on a coarse grater, add to them finely chopped parsley, 1 stalk of celery, salt, lemon juice, olive oil and crushed garlic. Once the bulgur has cooled, add it to the other products and mix well. Allow the salad to cool and absorb the odors for a few hours.