Wheat Bulgur Pilaf with Chick Peas and Runner Beans

I have a little fascination for glorious sunsets.

Sunset view from our apartment window in London.

Lovely memories.

And sunset at Thames river.

When most of the food blogging world is talking about wheat Bulgar and each day you can see many recipes floating out in internet. This recipe is nothing special, but a very quick fix meal idea but has many good health benefits. In case you want to quick fix a meal after a hard day at work or running around for your family then this wholesome healthy meal can be ready in jiffy. This saves your time in kitchen and you can utilize that time unwinding yourselves with your loved ones.

Wheat bulgur is excellent for a vegetarian meal. It has more fiber, protein and vitamins than rice.
Wheat bulgur which is available in most of the grocery shop abroad are parboiled and dried and it takes very less time to cook also probably because the bran has been removed.
Wheat bulgur is an essential part of meditarean cuisine especially in tabbouleh and Kibeh.Tabboueleh you all know is a salad preparation with lemon juice, chick peas, olive oil and probably mint or cilantro/coriander leaves.Kibbeh is a kind of croquette stuffed with minced meat and deep fried. No, I am yet to make kibbeh.
The texture of the end product resembles quite a lot like couscous.
The wheat bulgur used in this recipe is coarse variety; you can get fine and medium variety as well. Whatever left-over you have you can well incorporate into this pilaf. However fresh ingredients add more flavor to it.

(This recipe was saved in my draft for a long time)

Wheat bulgur pilaf with chick peas and runner beans
Serves-2
Recipe requirements
1 large cup of cooked wheat bulgur
1 cup of cooked chick peas
1 cup of chopped runner beans
½ cup of cooked green chana
1 potato cubed, slightly pre-boiled
1 onion
2 garlic pods
2-3 tsp of ginger chopped
Tempering and seasoning
2 tbs of cooking oil
2 dry red pepper
½ tsp of mustard seeds
Method

• Cook wheat bulgur according to package directions.
• Now heat up a saucepan, add cooking oil, and temper it with mustard seeds. (Tempering with mustard seeds is optional)
• Add in chopped onions, ginger, and garlic and fry it well till the onions turn reddish-brown.
• Now add in cubed potato, runner beans. Stir/fry the vegetables well for 4-5 mints.
• Now add in cooked chick peas, green chana .Add in chopped tomato if you wish to add.
• Add in the seasonings-red pepper powder, little bit of turmeric powder and salt.
• Cover it and cook till all the above are cooked well.
• Now slowly starts mixing this cooked mixture with the cooked wheat bulgur.
• Sprinkle some lemon juice over it (optional)
• Serve warm .A healthy wholesome meal ready in probably 15 -20 mints.

Note-

1. You may wish then add in some garam masala as well.
2. Chopped green chilies add extra heat to the dish.
3. Sprouts like moong, green chana can also be added.
4. A side dish of spinach sautéed with butter can also be served with this wheat bulgur pilaf.

Happy Cooking Friends