How To Cook Bulgur Wheat Recipe
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How To Cook Bulgur Wheat Recipe
Description
The recipe instructs placing bulgur wheat medium-coarse or coarser in a saucepan with water and kosher salt, bringing it to a boil, then covering and reducing to low heat to simmer until the liquid is absorbed, typically between 12 to 15 minutes depending on coarseness. After cooking, the bulgur rests covered off heat for 5-10 minutes, then is fluffed with a fork for a light texture.
Additional cooking methods for fine bulgur include soaking in boiling water or using a microwave or rice cooker. The soaking method involves covering fine bulgur with boiling water and letting it sit for 10-12 minutes until soft, which preserves texture and freshness. Microwave and rice cooker methods provide alternatives to stovetop cooking.
Bulgur wheat prepared this way can be served as a side dish, added to salads, or used in pilafs. The cooking method yields a fluffy grain with distinct kernels, absorbing other flavors well in mixed recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur medium-coarse, coarse, or extra coarse bulgur
- 2 cups water you can also use vegetable/chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place bulgur, water, and salt into a medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
- Give it a stir.
- Bring it to a boil, put the lid on, turn down the heat to low and cook until the liquid is absorbed. For medium coarse bulgur (#2), cooking time should be around 12 minutes, for coarse bulgur (#3), cooking time should be 12-14 minutes, and for extra coarse bulgur (#4) cooking time should be around 15 minutes.
- Once cooked, let it rest for 5-10 minutes with the lid on off the heat.
- Fluff it with a fork and serve.
Notes
- You can cook fine bulgur by soaking it in boiling water for 10-12 minutes instead of boiling.
- Microwave cooking involves microwaving bulgur covered with water for intervals, then resting it to absorb liquid fully.
- Using a rice cooker on the brown rice setting works well, cooking bulgur in about 45-55 minutes.
- Fluff cooked bulgur with a fork before serving to separate grains.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| 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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