Locrio de Trigo [Recipe + Video] Dominican Bulgur Rice

Name: Locrio de Trigo [Recipe + Video] Dominican Bulgur Rice
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups bulgur; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1½ pound longaniza; 1 cup auyama (kabocha squash); 1 small red onion; 1 bell pepper; 1 cup diced tomato; 1 cup tomato sauce; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon oregano; 2 garlic cloves; 1 bunch cilantro

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Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
664 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Dominican

Locrio de Trigo [Recipe + Video] Dominican Bulgur Rice

Oriana Walker

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This Locrio de Trigo is a nice, quicker-to-make, tasty bulgur pilaf. and a high-fiber alternative to rice. We give you several options too, so you make it just the way you love it.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cups bulgur coarse, or no. 3 (see notes)
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1½ pound longaniza [0.68 kg] (spicy pork sausage), cut into slices, or pork chop, or both
1 cup auyama (kabocha squash) diced (West Indian pumpkin) [optional]
1 small red onion diced
1 bell pepper cut into small pieces
1 cup diced tomato
1 cup tomato sauce
½ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
1½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 bunch cilantro finely chopped

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Instructions

1. Soaking bulgur

Add enough water to the bulgur to cover it. Let it rest for 2 hours.Squeeze the bulgur into a sieve to eliminate as much liquid as possible. Set bulgur aside.

2. Browning meat

In a pot heat the oil over high heat.Cook the meat stirring until it turns golden brown.

4. Cooking vegetables

Lower the heat and add auyama, bell peppers, onion garlic, and tomatoes. Cook and stir until onions become translucent. Add tomato sauce, pepper, salt, and oregano and mix well.

5. Cooking bulgur

Stir in the bulgur. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.

6. Serving

Serve with tostones or torrejas de berenjenas.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 664kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1588mg (66%) Potassium 915mg (26%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1195IU (24%) Vitamin C 36.7mg (41%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 664 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	664kcal	33%
Carbohydrates	62g	21%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	36g	55%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	82mg	27%
Sodium	1588mg	66%
Potassium	915mg	19%
Fiber	15g	60%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1195IU	24%
Vitamin C	36.7mg	41%
Calcium	64mg	6%
Iron	4mg	22%