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Green Lentil and Bulgur Pilaf
Mercimekli Bulgur Pilavı
A plain, buttered pilaf of coarse bulgur and whole green lentils. The lentils are boiled separately, then folded into the bulgur as the cooking liquid is absorbed.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Rest
- —
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup Dry green lentils
- Water, for boiling the lentils, as needed
- 1 cup Coarse bulgur
- 1 ½ cups Hot water, for the pilaf
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 tsp Table salt
Method
Pick over and rinse the lentils. Cover with water in a saucepan and simmer until tender but still intact. Drain well.
Melt the butter in a pilaf pot. Add the bulgur and stir over the heat for 2 minutes.
Add the measured hot water and table salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat.
When the liquid is nearly absorbed, gently stir in the drained lentils. Finish cooking until the bulgur is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and leave covered to settle. Fluff gently and serve hot.
Cooking guidance
Serve with cacık or plain yogurt on the side.
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