Bulgur Pilaf

Hot or Cold, Bulgur is a Healthy and Tasty Alternative to Rice.

Ingredients:
1 cup of unprepared bulgur
2 cups of chicken stock
1/2 cup of tomato paste
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste

Directions:
In a covered skillet, heat the olive oil until hot, but not burning.
Add the dry bulgur and gently “toast” the kernels until the oil is absorbed – but not so long as the bulgur begins to burn.
Add the chicken stock and the tomato paste and bring to a boil.
Cover the skillet tightly, reduce the heat and cook as you would rice
on a low heat, until all the liquid is absorbed,
and the bulgur is softened.
Remove from the heat, season with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Fluff a bit with a fork, and serve hot.
Adding vegetables, like chopped onions of scallions,
sweet peppers, minced carrots, mushrooms, peas,
celery and chopped potatoes – and/or herbs like
chopped parsley or even mint, makes this a complete meal.
This is also excellent to serve with Tass Kebab or Shish Kebab.