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Bulgur pilaf with chickpeas and tomato

Bulgur pilaf with chickpeas and tomato

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Bulgur cooked in a tomato and bell pepper broth, with chickpeas and onions sautéed in butter. A simple and comforting Turkish tavern-style pilaf.

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Recipe from Joseph, Kadı, Vito Genovese and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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A bulgur pilaf with tomatoes and chickpeas, as served in Turkish taverns.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$6.59 $1.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.13
  • $0.17
  • $0.10
  • $0.32
  • $1.29
  • $0.92
  • $0.53
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sauté the onion in the butter until it turns a light pink color.
  2. Add the chopped bell pepper, chopped chili flakes, and tomato paste. Stir well, then pour in the water. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the chickpeas and tomatoes, bring to a boil, then season with salt and add the bulgur, stirring constantly.
  4. As soon as the mixture returns to a boil, reduce the heat and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bulgur pilaf with chickpeas and tomato

  • 300 g of bulgur$3.13
  • 50 g of cooked chickpeas$0.17
  • 50 g of finely chopped onion$0.10
  • 30 g of finely chopped bell pepper$0.32
  • 100 g of diced tomatoes$1.29
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 50 g of tomato paste$0.53
  • Salt and flakes of hot pepper (pul biber)$0.13

Total$6.59

that's $1.65 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 300 g of bulgur
  • 50 g of cooked chickpeas
  • 50 g of finely chopped onion
  • 30 g of finely chopped bell pepper
  • 100 g of diced tomatoes
  • 100 g of butter
  • 50 g of tomato paste
  • 1 liter of water
  • Salt and flakes of hot pepper (pul biber)

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