This is just a quick, light meal with bulgur wheat but in future posts you'll see some of the more interesting bulgur wheat meals! For those of you that aren't familiar with bulgur wheat it's a raw food and full of nutrients, and I can only really describe it as halfway between rice and couscous. And you tend to cook with it in the same way that you would rice or couscous - you can have it as a 'side' to a meal like rice, or in salads like couscous.
Benefits of bulgur wheat:
- A really good source of fiber, protein, iron and vitamin B-6.
- Really low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.
- A versatile food that can be eaten in many ways.
- Relatively quick and easy to prepare.
- A small bag will go a very long way as the wheat expands as it absorbs water. A serving is around 30g, so a 500g bag for around £2 is about 16 servings!
Cooking and preparation time: 15 minutes
You will need:
- 30g of bulgur wheat
Steps: (1 serving)
- Measure out 30g of uncooked bulgur wheat and add to a pan.
- Measure out 160ml of water and boil in the kettle. Once boiled add the 160ml of water to the pan and turn on a medium-high flame on the hob.
- The wheat will take between 12-15 minutes to cook. Continue stirring the wheat to stop it from sticking to the sides. After 12-15 minutes all of the water should have been absorbed and you can then remove it from the heat.
- You can then season the bulgur wheat with herbs or sauces to make a great side to a salad, or just add the wheat to your salad.
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