Bulgur Wheat -might appeal to veggies on Thumped (1 Viewer)

[Wobbler]

What a grain. You can find it in health stores (but don't let that put you off)and those deadly food shops where foreigners work. Shits on quiona.

I followed this recipe today. It happens to be vegan.

Bulgur wheat with aubergines and mint
Bulgur is one of those mild, warming grains that soothes and satisfies. I value it for its nubbly texture and nutty flavour. This, to me, is supper, but others may like to use it aside something else such as grilled chicken or a gravy-rich stew.
serves 2 with seconds
olive oil - 6 tbs
a small onion
a bay leaf
aubergines - 2 small ones
garlic - 2 large cloves
bulgur wheat - 225g
vegetable stock - 500ml
tomatoes - 4
pine kernels - 3 tbs, toasted
mint - 15-20 leaves
Warm the olive oil in a shallow pan, peel and finely slice the onion and let it cook slowly in the oil with the bay leaf. When the onion is soft and pale gold, add the aubergine, cut into 3cm pieces, and the peeled and chopped garlic. Let the aubergine cook, adding more oil if necessary, until it is golden and soft. Pour in the bulgur wheat and the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then leave to simmer gently for 15-20 minutes till the wheat is tender and almost dry. Halfway through cooking roughly chop the tomatoes and add them, then, once the wheat is cooked (it should still be nubbly and have some bite), stir in the toasted pine kernels and chopped mint leaves. Check the seasoning; it will need both salt and pepper.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2003/oct/12/foodanddrink.shopping1

Any other fans? Any other recipes, I have a big bag of the stuff.

 

[ernesto]

interesting. is it cheaper than quinoa?
thats my only gripe with that stuff, that and youve toeat loads of itto be full. bored out my tits of rice and pasta

 

[Wobbler]

Got a kilo bag for two something today. That was in a foreign shop on Talbot St. They probably fleece you in Health Food shops. Pity you couldn't make it for tea,. You could have tried some.

 

[ernesto]

Got a kilo bag for two something today. That was in a foreign shop on Talbot St. They probably fleece you in Health Food shops. Pity you couldn't make it for tea,. You could have tried some.

ah balls, im still busy down here anyway

 

[Wobbler]

ah balls, im still busy down here anyway

Next time, eh?

 

[plug]

ha. weird. cooked quinoa for the first time ever this evening. bulgar's great; it's been a while though.

 

[minka]

What a grain. You can find it in health stores (but don't let that put you off)and those deadly food shops where foreigners work. Shits on quiona.

I followed this recipe today. It happens to be vegan.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2003/oct/12/foodanddrink.shopping1

Any other fans? Any other recipes, I have a big bag of the stuff.

i have one for a great sort-of-tabouleh thing where you just soak the bulghur til it's soft in hot water, then add loads of chopped rocket, mint, parsley, sliced cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and a really lemony salad dressing. the recipe says to serve with grilled chicken but it's nice on its own too.

i'll check the exact quantities this evening.

 

[Wobbler]

i have one for a great sort-of-tabouleh thing where you just soak the bulghur til it's soft in hot water, then add loads of chopped rocket, mint, parsley, sliced cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and a really lemony salad dressing. the recipe says to serve with grilled chicken but it's nice on its own too.

i'll check the exact quantities this evening.

Nice one.

 

[Lolo]

Quinoa's got less calories though, innit.

But bulgur's better for making stuffing.

 

[pete]

Quinoa is fucking horrible.

 

[Wobbler]

Quinoa is fucking horrible.

Correct

 

[damien]

TOTALLY WRONG! Qunioa is the king of all grains*.

It's by far the most nutritious as it's also a complete protein as well as a complex carbohydrate.

It also tastes great if you make it properly. Best to cook it with 1.5 cups of water to 1 cup of quinoa, then when the germ begins to seperate (ie when you start seeing curly white bits), take it off the hob and let it sit till it soaks up the rest of the water. A simple and effective way to make it taste amazing is mix in some sesame oil and a decent bit of salt before serving.

* Technically untrue, as it's officially a a pseudograin. Still, moot point.

/hijack

 

[Lolo]

A simple and effective way to make it taste amazing is mix in some sesame oil and a decent bit of salt before serving.


/hijack

Or cook it in veggie stock instead of just water. I'm usually a quinoa salad for lunch girl but doing the bulgur wheat this week cause I couldn't find any quinoa in the supermarket. Makes a nice change, but quinoa's definitely more filling.

 

[ernesto]

quinoa is pretty nice. especially with loads of veg mixed through it like cous cous or something. nyom. jesus im pretty damn hungry