Inspired by the beautiful bulgur pilaf so common in Turkish cuisine but also by our beloved Mexican red rice! Such dishes have very similar components and are fantastic as a side dish or light lunch. This version is full of flavours and textures with a beautiful Mexican twist thanks to the always amazing chipotles in adobo. We highly recommend this comforting recipe!
Chipotle Bulgur
-1 cup bulgur
-½ onion, diced
-½ bell pepper, diced
-½ cup aubergine, chopped
-1 small carrot, diced
-½ cup chickpeas, cooked and rinsed
-½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
-2 tbsp coriander, roughly chopped and more to garnish
-2 garlic cloves, crushed
-2 tbsp tomato paste
-1 to 2 tbsp chipotles en adobo, finely diced
-½ cup tin tomatoes, chopped
-1 vegetable stock cube
-1 ½ cups of water
-1 tbsp vegetable oil
-1 tsp butter *optional
-tsp ground cumin
-salt and black pepper to taste
1 Add vegetable oil and the butter to a large pan and saute the carrots for at least five minutes before adding the rest of the vegetables and chickpeas. Stir often for at least 10 minutes.
2 Add the tomato paste, chipotles, tin tomatoes, and bulgur. Stir until everything is evenly distributed. Add most of the chopped coriander on top.
3 Add the water, stock cube, and salt and pepper to taste.
4 Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to a minimum and cover the pan. Cook for 15 minutes. The liquids must have been absorbed by then, if there’s still plenty of liquid in the pan, cook for further 5 minutes, uncovered to reduce the liquid.
Notes
- Working with a wide pan is best for this recipe.
- Adding one tablespoon of chipotles in adobo will not make this dish spicy but it will add a beautiful smokey depth to it. Add more if you like spicier food.
- Adding a small amount of butter makes this dish silkier. Do not add it to keep it 100% vegetarian.
- This is a fantastic recipe to use any veggies that need to be used in the fridge! There’s no right or wrong here.
- This amount can easily yield 4 large portions or 6 small sides.
To Serve
We served our Chipotle Bulgur with grilled halloumi cheese but it is fantastic with lamb or chicken too! We highly recommend a nice big dollop of Turkish yogurt on the side too.
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