Tomato and Burghul Pilaf
Ingredients
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Butter50 g
- Onion · diced1
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Tomato · diced1
- Coarse burghul · washed1 cup
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Black pepper¼ tsp
- Lebanese baharat¼ tsp
- Vegetable broth2 cups
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until soft and lightly golden.
- Stir in the tomato paste and diced tomato and cook for 2 minutes, until the tomato has broken down slightly and smells fragrant.
- Add the washed coarse burghul, salt, black pepper and baharat, and stir well so the burghul is coated in the tomato mixture.
- Pour in the vegetable stock or water and bring to a gentle boil.
- Lower the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the burghul is tender.
- Turn off the heat and leave it covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
Summarized from The Lebanese Plate's video. Watch it for the details.
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