How to cook Bulgur Wheat

Bulgur wheat is considered as one of the oldest grains to mankind and it is made from soaked as well as well as cooked whole wheat kernel. After this whole wheat kernel is cooked it should then be dried. After it has dried, a part of its bran is then removed and the remainder of the parts is then cracked into smaller pieces and this then results to bulgur wheat also referred to as bulgar wheat. Learning how to cook bulgur wheat is important in that it will be one of the dishes that will be able to enjoy with family and friends. This can be used in desserts, soups, salads as well as to make breads.

It can also be used to serve as a thickener for meat dishes as well as in soups and is also a great extender. Bulgur wheat can also be used as an alternative to rice in several recipes and has the same nutrients as whole wheat. Bulgur wheat can be prepared similar as rice as it absorbs water twice its volume. Bulgur wheat can either be cooked or simply soaked in water in order for it to be able to consume it. There are several types of Bulgur wheat and they are often referred to in a system from number 1 to 4 which will vary from the finest grind to the most coarse grind with the finer grind having a less cooking time.

You can alternatively use boiling vegetable broth instead of using boiling water. You can as well as microwave very finely ground bulgur where you should mix the same amount of bulgur and water in a microwave safe bowl and stir it thoroughly and then cover it and there after microwave it for about 2 minutes at high temperatures. There are several recipes that you can use to have a bulgur wheat dish and one of these is the Tabouli recipe.

With this recipe you will need several ingredients including 1 cup dry Bulgur wheat, 1 ? a cup of boiling water, ? cup of fresh lemon juice, ? teaspoon dried mint, 1 heaping teaspoon crushed fresh garlic, 1 ? teaspoon salt and a ? cup of olive oil. You will also need fresh black pepper, 1 chopped green pepper, ? cup cooked chick peas, 1 cup fresh chopped parsley, 2 medium diced tomatoes, 1 chopped cucumber, ? cup of chopped scallions including the green parts as well as ? cup coarsely grated carrot. After collecting all these ingredients you should start with the several steps of preparing bulgur wheat.

You should start with mixing the bulgur wheat, salt as well as the boiling water in a large bowl. Follow this by covering the bowl as well as the wheat soak for approx 20 minutes. This should then be followed by adding olive oil, mint, lemon juice as well as garlic. This mixture is supposed to be thoroughly mixed and thereafter placed in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Refrigerating this mixture will make it ready for serving and this can be done with black pepper and vegetables. The dish can also be garnished using feta cheese and black olives. This recipe can be included in your everyday guide of meals.

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