Pourgouri - Pilafi Cyprus Recipe - Quick Easy 15 Minute Meal | ggmix

bulgur wheat

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is high in protein while rice is often more affordable.

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 healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Add 1 diced onion and sauté for a minute.

Add 200 grams of vermicelli noodles and stir well to coat with oil.

Leave the vermicelli to brown for a minute until multiple shades of golden brown.

Add 2 chicken stock cubes (or 2 vegetable stock cubes for vegetarian option) and mash into the vermicelli and onions.

Add 850 milliliters of hot water and stir everything well.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper; stir again.

Add 200 grams of bulgur wheat and give it a quick stir.

Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 6 to 7 minutes.

After 6 to 7 minutes, lift the lid and check; then put the lid back on and leave to rest for at least 5 minutes.

Fluff everything up with a fork to separate the grains.

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