Koray KaraerCommis de Cuisine
23 March 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

A fluffy tomato bulgur pilaf cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onion. Made with olive oil, this filling, budget-friendly pilaf is a favorite for everyday meals, served on its own or with yogurt.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the vegetables

6 min

Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the finely chopped onion over medium heat until light golden. Add the long green pepper and cook for a few more minutes.

2

Add the tomato and paste

6 min

Add the tomato paste and cook until fragrant. Stir in the grated tomato and cook until it releases and then loses its liquid.

3

Toast the bulgur

3 min

Add the bulgur and toast for a few minutes, until the grains absorb the oil. This helps the grains stay separate.

4

Add the water and cook

12 min

Add the hot water, salt and black pepper and stir. Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat, cover and cook until the water is absorbed.

5

Let the pilaf rest

10 min

Turn off the heat, cover the pot with a clean cloth under the lid, and let the pilaf rest for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Reminder

Important: For distinct, fluffy grains, let the bulgur rest after it absorbs the water; do not stir it right away. Contains gluten. Store leftover tomato bulgur pilaf in the refrigerator for a few days. Reheat over low heat, sprinkling a little water over it. Allergen: According to the ingredient list, this contains wheat (gluten). Check packaged product labels for other allergens.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
310 kcalCalories
8 gProtein
55 gCarbohydrate
8 gFat
8 gFiber
4 gSugar
420 mgSodium
1.1 gSaturated Fat
Protein 10% Carbohydrate 68% Fat 22%
#Pilaf #Bulgur pilaf #With tomatoes #Olive oil dishes
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Ümran Ekici Aide de Cuisine 5 months ago

Hamur bir türlü toparlanmadı, un eklemek zorunda kaldım.

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Serhan Poçan Commis 5 months ago

İlk denemede pişirme kabını yanlış seçtim, altı yapıştı. Buzdolabında beklerken kabuğu sertleşti, önerdiğiniz gibi örtmemişim.

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Koray Recipe Owner 4 months ago

Kuruması muhtemelen fazla pişirmeden kaynaklanıyor, süreyi biraz kısaltmayı deneyin.

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Cem Aydan Premier Commis 5 months ago

Bu kadar yağ gerekli mi emin değilim, azaltarak da güzel oluyor.

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Koray Recipe Owner 4 months ago

Bu konuda haklı bir noktaya değinmişsiniz, teşekkürler.

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