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23 March 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

Bulgur pilaf with tomato, sautéed and cooked with tomato, pepper and onion until each grain is separate. Prepared with olive oil, this filling and economical pilaf is a favorite of everyday tables, whether 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 it turns pink. Add the long green pepper and sauté for a few more minutes.

2

Add the tomato and paste

6 min

Add the tomato paste and sauté until fragrant, then add the grated tomato and cook until its liquid releases and evaporates.

3

Toast the bulgur

3 min

Add the bulgur and sauté for a few minutes until the grains absorb the fat. This step helps the bulgur stay fluffy with separate grains.

4

Add the water and cook

12 min

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

5

Let it steam

10 min

Turn off the heat, cover the lid with a clean cloth, and let it steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Reminder

Important: For the bulgur to be fluffy and separate, it needs to steam after absorbing the water; don't stir it right away. Contains gluten. Tomato bulgur pilaf can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days; reheat over low heat, sprinkling a little water on top.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Sautéing the bulgur with tomato and pepper for a few minutes lets the grains cook without falling apart. Adding a handful of cooked chickpeas, if you like, makes the pilaf more filling.

Admin DadaGastro · verified in test kitchen

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
#Olive Oil-Based #With Tomato #Pilaf #Bulgur Pilaf
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Ümran Ekici Aide de Cuisine 3 months ago

Hamur bir türlü toparlanmadı, un eklemek zorunda kaldım.

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Serhan Poçan Aide de Cuisine 3 months ago

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

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Koray Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Kuruması muhtemelen fazla pişirmeden kaynaklanıyor, süreyi biraz kısaltmayı deneyin.

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Cem Aydan Commis 3 months ago

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

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Koray Recipe Owner 3 months ago

Bu konuda haklı bir noktaya değinmişsiniz, teşekkürler.

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