How to Cook Bulgur Wheat

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How to Cook Bulgur Wheat

Learn how to cook bulgur wheat! Whether you're making fine, medium or coarse bulgur wheat I've got you covered in this easy tutorial!

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Ingredients

Servings

For Fine Bulgur

  • 1 cup fine #1 bulgur wheat
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For Medium or Coarse Bulgur

  • 1 cup medium or coarse bulgur wheat
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

For Fine Bulgur

  1. Rinse bulgur in a colander with cold water, making sure to agitate it with your hands to rinse it until the water runs clear. Drain immediately.
  2. In a medium saucepan, add the water and salt to a boil.
  3. Add the bulgur and stir. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

For Medium or Coarse Bulgur

  1. Rinse bulgur in a colander with cold water, making sure to agitate it with your hands to rinse it until the water runs clear. Drain immediately.
  2. In a medium saucepan, add the water and salt to a boil.
  3. Add the bulgur and stir and bring the mixture to a boil again. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook the bulgur covered until tender and all the liquid is fully absorbed, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, still covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts: Note the nutrition facts is only for one type of bulgur (the coarse bulgur).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 303mg (13%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 3IU (0%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 120kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 303mg 13%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 3IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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