Bulgur is one of the most popular whole grain cereals actively used in the countries of the Middle East. It makes incredibly tasty and crumbly side dishes that will become a good alternative to traditional pasta or potatoes. Therefore, today more and more of our compatriots are interested in how to cook bulgur with vegetables. Recipes of such dishes will be presented in today's publication.
General recommendations
In order for you to get a tasty and healthy side dish, you need to follow a few simple rules. First of all, it should be remembered that this cereal does not need to be washed. This is due to the fact that during the production process it is steamed and polished.
Before you prepare bulgur with vegetables, the recipe of which can be found in today's article, it is advisable to fry it in a pan greased with olive, ghee or butter.
To simply cook this cereal, it is poured with hot water in a ratio of 1: 2 and boiled over minimal heat for fifteen minutes. If it is prepared in combination with juicy ingredients, then the amount of liquid can be slightly adjusted downward.
Bulgur with vegetables in a slow cooker
Recipes using this appliance allow you to quickly and easily cook an excellent lunch or dinner. So that your family can appreciate the taste of this dish, you need to go to the store in advance and purchase all the required components. The list compiled by you must include:
- 150 grams of cereal.
- 300 milliliters of water.
- 150 grams of canned peas and corn.
- One carrot.
- 150 grams of butter.
- A pair of large onions.
To make aromatic bulgur with vegetables (the recipe will be given step by step later), it is advisable to supplement the above list with table salt, ground pepper and spices for pilaf.
Process description
Despite the fact that this cereal does not require preliminary washing, many housewives still do it. Prepared bulgur is poured into the multicooker bowl, poured with filtered water, salt and butter are added. The device is closed with a lid, the “Porridge” mode is activated and they wait a little less than half an hour.
While the cereal is cooked, you can do vegetables. Washed and peeled onions and carrots are crushed. Cut asparagus in large pieces so that it retains its natural taste. As for corn and peas, then they simply drain the brine. By the way, in the absence of conservation, it can be replaced with fresh-frozen foods. All vegetables are combined in one dish and, after the signal, multicookers are added to the cooked cereal.
The contents of the device are thoroughly mixed, salted, pepper, seasoned with spices for pilaf and cooked for ten minutes. Bulgur with vegetables, the recipe of which was examined above, will be an excellent addition to all kinds of salads.
Porridge with zucchini and sweet pepper
This aromatic lean dish can be served for lunch or dinner. It should be noted that preparing four servings of this treat will take no more than one hour. The process itself is so simple that even a novice cook will master it without any problems. In order not to interrupt cooking and be distracted by the search for the missing ingredients, you need to pre-audit your own pantry and buy all the required products. At your fingertips should be present:
- 150 grams of cereal.
- 300 milliliters of boiled water.
- Two sweet bell peppers.
- Nine chives.
- A pair of fresh zucchini.
- Juice of half a lemon.
Plus, the recipe for cooking bulgur with vegetables implies the presence of a small amount of quality olive oil, a bunch of cilantro, salt and curry.
Sequencing
First you need to do the preparation of vegetables. Pre-peeled five cloves of garlic are chopped with a knife, combined with curry, sent to a pan with warmed olive oil and kept on fire for a couple of minutes, not forgetting to stir constantly. After that, bulgur is added to the same container. Everything is thoroughly mixed so that the cereal is thoroughly saturated with oil, and poured with hot water. Then cover the pan and leave to simmer over low heat for twenty minutes.
In a separate frying pan greased with warmed olive oil, pre-washed, peeled and chopped bell peppers are lightly fried. After that, it is sent to the pan with cooked cereals, mixed well, removed from the stove and wrapped in a towel.
Our bulgur with vegetables, the recipe of which is discussed in today's article, is almost ready. It remains only to make pickled zucchini. They are washed, cut into thin strips and put in a clean, deep bowl. Salt, garlic, juice of half a lemon and chopped greens are put there. All mix well, cover and place in the refrigerator. As a rule, ten minutes is enough for the marrows to marinate. After this time, the finished dish can be served at the table.
Bulgur with vegetables and chicken
The recipes for this cereal are diverse. In this case, in addition to other ingredients, meat will be used. Before starting the process, check if your kitchen has:
- 550 grams of chicken.
- One sweet bell pepper.
- 200 grams of cereal.
- A pair of medium carrots.
- One large onion.
In order for you to get a tasty and satisfying dish, the above list must be supplemented with filtered water, table salt, spices and vegetable oil.
Cooking technology
First you need to do vegetables. Pre-washed and peeled onions with carrots are crushed using a blender. If you do not have this device, you can use other available tools. In this case, the carrots are simply processed on a grater, and the onions are finely chopped. Bell pepper is removed from the stalk and seeds, and then cut into medium cubes.
Vegetables prepared in this way are sent to the multicooker bowl. There cereals and pre-washed and cut in two-centimeter pieces chicken fillet are placed there. All this is thoroughly mixed, salted, seasoned with spices and poured with filtered water so that it completely covers the products. The appliance is closed with a lid and the “Extinguishing” mode is activated. After about half an hour, the dish can be served at the table. At will, ready-made bulgur with vegetables, the recipe of which is presented above, is seasoned with butter or vegetable oil.