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Spiced Beef, Bulgur and Tomato Pilaf
Bulgur, made by cracking, cooking then drying whole-grain wheat, stars in this Middle Eastern-style pilaf. To bring out the grains’ nutty taste, we first toast them in a dry pan. Then we brown tomato paste with onion, which boosts the umami and sweetness and builds layers of flavor. This is especially delicious topped with Greek yogurt seasoned with grated garlic, chopped fresh mint or parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. Be sure to use coarse bulgur here, rather than finely ground; the hearty texture of coarse bulgur holds up well when cooked for a pilaf.
4 to 6
Servings
40 minutes
20 minutes active
Ingredients
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8
ounces 80 percent lean ground beef OR ground lamb
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2
medium garlic cloves, minced
Directions
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01In a medium bowl, stir together the beef, half of the garlic, the cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium, toast the bulgur, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
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January 2, 2024
Delicious!
Simple to make but very flavorful, expecially with the yogurt (with minced garlic). I needed to add a lot more than 1 cup water in order to cook the bulghur. Don't know if it's because I used medium instead of coarse bulghur. Otherwise, it's a delicious, simple meal.
November 12, 2023
Tasty but dry
Very delicious. But needed more moisture. Next time I'll reduce the tomato paste and add fresh tomatoes.
February 12, 2024
Wonderful, but needed some ... umph
The recipe was easy and very tasty. However, I felt it lacked a little punch. But that's ok, because it was still great!
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