Pilafi Pourgouri Bulgur Wheat Pilaf

bulgur wheat

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a gluten-free alternative, while rice is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola is budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth offers better flavor and control over ingredients.

The mushrooms are optional, so if you want to add them, heat the olive oil and sauté them. Remove to a platter.

Heat the olive oil and sauté the vermicelli until it starts to lightly brown.

When the vermicelli start to slightly brown, add the grated onion and mix a couple of times.

Add the bulgur wheat and mix for a few seconds, until it is coated with the olive oil.

(At this stage you can add the leftover meat or sautéed mushrooms).

Dissolve the bouillon in hot water and add it together with the tomato, salt and pepper. Mix until it starts boiling.

Turn off the heat, cover with the lid and wait for about ten minutes until the bulgur absorbs all the fluid.

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