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Originally Posted by carter
I've been eating bulgur lately instead of brown rice - it compares favorably in protein, calories, and fiber, and on top of that (to my palate at least) tastes much, much better.
I make it by first toasting 1 cup of dried bulgur in a tbsp of olive oil in the pan on the stove - I'm going to get 4-6 portions out of this so I don't mind the extra calories, but if you are worried about that you can probably toast them dry. Then add 1.5 cups of chicken broth or veggie broth and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Finally replace the cover with a towel and let it sit off the heat for another 15-20 minutes. Fluff up the grains, and try not to let it all jump into your mouth before it reaches the plate.
Seriously - this was a great discovery for me. I love this stuff. Bulgur all the way!
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I'm going to have to try that. When I was growing up, my aunt used to make some sort of Middle Eastern dish with bulgar, and I loved it.
