Bulgur: what kind of cereal is it, with what is it combined and how tasty is it cooked?

Groats such as bulgur are more common in the Mediterranean, as well as in the countries of the East. It is served both to fish or meat, and together with vegetables.Recently, it began to appear in our stores, attracting attention with its unusual savory taste.

Bulgur is made from such cereal as wheat. However, it is collected in the period of dairy maturity. After it is dried and processed, and then crushed. Outwardly, it looks like corn grits, and if you try it, you can feel the nutty flavor. When cooking cereals significantly increases in volume, therefore, it is considered a very economical version of the main dish.

In addition, bulgur has some differences from other types of cereals. It should not be washed before use, as it is already steamed. Bulgur is of several kinds.

1. Small Bulgur is often used to make soup, as well as some desserts. It is pretty good at boiling hot and preparing very quickly.
2. Large cereal is often used to cook dolma or pilaf.
3. Whole grain prepare soups, and also use for stuffing vegetables.
4. There are and unpolished gritswhich is in the shell. It contains many different nutrients, and it can often be found in dietary dishes.

It is not so difficult to distinguish this grass from other cereals, for example, from couscous, pearl barley or millet. They are all somewhat similar, but still have some differences.

• Couscous Such cereals can be made from different cereals. It crumbles beautifully and has a yellow tint. Couscous is more like pasta. It is done both manually and mechanically.
• Perlovka. It is made from barley, which is well subjected to grinding and polishing. Its color is light brown, the grains themselves are large, slightly elongated. Often, porridges are prepared from it, even cutlets.

• Wheat groats. Such cereals are crushed wheat grains, well ground during processing. Almost all the grains are the same size. This makes it possible to cook the dish evenly and quickly. Often porridge is made from it, but also used for puddings or casseroles. Its color is light brown.
• Millet. Such croup has a bright yellowish tinge. It is quite nutritious and tasty. It is made from millet and, accordingly, the grains have a small size. Cooking does not take much time, despite the hardness of millet.

As can be seen from the above, all cereals have different differences, and it is absolutely impossible to confuse them.

Bulgur is extremely useful for the human body. It consists of vitamins, acids, and fiber. It is worth considering in more detail all its qualities:

• such a cereal significantly reduces sugar in human blood, which is important for people suffering from diabetes;
• Preparing porridge from this cereal, you can not only deal with insomnia, but also become less irritable;
• it helps in cases when the body is stronger or weaker;
• ideally, carbohydrates in it allow using this cereal for dietary nutrition, the product rather quickly saturates the body and does not feel hungry;
• Such a grass is useful for pregnant women and nursing women, because it contains many vitamins that are beneficial for them.

There are Bulgur and some contraindications. So, with this disease, like pancreatitis, do not abuse this cereal. Eat it must be extremely rare. In addition, it is quite allergenic, so for those who have a tendency to allergic diseases, Bulgur can only cause harm.

It is also quite high in calories, for every 100 grams of such a product there are 345 kilocalories. Therefore, its excessive use can bring extra pounds to a person. In addition, after using it, a person feels some sleepiness and fatigue.

Each person can prepare such cereal, the main thing is to observe the correct proportions. They make up 1 serving of bulgur and 2 servings of water. In the end, the dish will turn out delicious.You can even cook it with milk; it all depends on the preferences of the person.

This herb combines with many ingredients. For example, with vegetables or fish. If you cook porridge for breakfast, the feeling of hunger will not be disturbed for a very long time, and the body will feel a great boost of energy.

There are many different recipes for its preparation. It is necessary to consider the most popular of them, perhaps some recipe is suitable for a particular person.

Required components:

• 1 large eggplant;
• 1 glass of bulgur;
• 60 g - olive oil;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 175 g - onions;
• 175 g - carrots;
• 275 g - sweet pepper;
• salt to taste;
• some basil;
• 500 ml - boiled water.

We give a step by step recipe.

1. Grate carrots, chop onions in small pieces, and pepper - thin straws.
2. All these ingredients must be fried until golden brown.
3. The same should be done with chopped eggplant.
4. After that, everything must be shifted to a large pot with thick walls. Then add olive oil, basil and garlic, finely chopped.
5. When the contents of the pan begins to hiss, you can fall asleep bulgur. All very well mixed.
6. Then stew for 3 minutes and add boiled water. After that, the product must be cooked for another 20 minutes.
7. Then the pan must be put in the oven and braised there for another 10-15 minutes.

For those who are just beginning to master this cereal, it is imperative to try to cook the salad in oriental traditions. It will serve as a great snack on any table.

Ingredients required for this:

• 125 g - Bulgur;
• 35 g - butter;
• 500 g - tomatoes;
• 2 pcs. - medium lemons;
• 275 g - parsley;
• 50 g - fresh mint;
• salt to taste;
• sumac;
• 125 ml - olive oil;
• 1 cup of water.

Step-by-step recipe is quite simple.

1. First you need to heat the butter in a skillet. After that, pour the cereal there and fry it for 2 minutes over medium heat.
2. Then add water there and cover the pan with a lid. The fire should be slightly reduced. Cooking bulgur takes 20 minutes.
3. In the meantime, parsley needs to be chopped and mixed with mint.
4. Tomatoes and onions should be cut into identical pieces and pour them to the greens.
5. Then you need to add to the salad still warm bulgur and season with olive oil. After adding sumac, juice, squeezed from lemons, and salt.

Bulgur is distinguished by its calorie content, so by preparing the soup, you can get a lot of energy.

Ingredients Required:

• 125 g - lentils;
• 125 g - Bulgur;
• 175 g - carrots;
• 225 g - tomatoes;
• turmeric - on the tip of a knife;
• 1 tbsp. l - sunflower oil;
• 125 g - low-fat sour cream;
• some greens;
• slightly dried cilantro;
• turmeric - 1/3 tsp;
• 2 l - purified water.

Consider the step by step recipe.

1. Lentils need to fill with water and put the cook.
2. Bulgur, meanwhile, must be fried in a skillet for 10 minutes. After that, you need to fill it with lentils.
3. Tomatoes should be cut into small cubes, and grate carrots. Then you need to add spices to them, and warm everything in a skillet for a few minutes. After that, also add to the pan.
4. Cooking all need another 25 minutes. After cooking, you must sprinkle the soup with greens and add sour cream.

If we talk about real Turkish pilaf, then it is cooked mainly with vegetables. However, you can find such recipes where meat is added.

Ingredients Required:

• 500 g - beef;
• 250 g - Bulgur;
• 1 onion, preferably red;
• 200 g - carrots;
• some paprika;
• some fresh parsley;
• salt to taste;
• 50 g - sunflower oil;
• 12 pcs. - prunes.

Step-by-step recipe:

1. meat must be cut into small pieces and put cook for one hour;
2. carrots, prunes and onions should be cut into small pieces, after which they should be fried for 4 minutes in a deep bowl with thick walls;
3. then add paprika, boiled meat and fry for another 8 minutes;
4. after that you can add bulgur and broth from cooked meat;
5. pilaf should cook another 20 minutes;
6. the finished product can be sprinkled with chopped herbs.

Ingredients Required:

• 350 g - Bulgur;
• 90 g - flour;
• 5 pieces. - garlic;
• 1 - a large egg;
• 60 g - tomato paste;
• 350 g - tomatoes;
• 125 g - olive oil;
• salt to taste;
• zira;
• 250 g of mushrooms;
• 50 ml - milk.

The following is a step-by-step recipe.

1. Bulgur must be soaked for 15 minutes.
2. After that, add milk, pasta, cumin, egg and salt. Then mix everything well and add flour.
3. From this mass it is necessary to form small balls and slightly flatten them.
4. After that, they must be boiled in water.
5. In the meantime, you need to cut the mushrooms and fry them with chopped garlic in olive oil.
6. Then add tomatoes and cooked meatballs to the pan. To cook the dish should be another 12 minutes.

The finished dish will delight all households with its taste.

Such a grass as Bulgur, recently appeared in stores and very quickly began to be bought up. All reviews about him are quite positive. Many people, having tried Bulgur, immediately recommend it to their friends and acquaintances.

Those who cook porridge, they say that it turns out very tasty and fragrant, besides it crumbles well. Many, having tried to cook pilaf, immediately switched only to this grass — according to them, it is much better than rice. Bulgur can be combined with many products. Cooking different dishes from it is a real pleasure. The whole family will be satisfied with the prepared dishes.

To learn how to cook bulgur for garnish, see the following video.