Ingredients:

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp butter (you can omit the butter and use just olive oil to make this vegan)
• 1 onion chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 small capsicum (bell pepper)
• 1/2 Turkish green pepper (or green chile to taste)
• 1 tbs tomato puree
• 2 grated tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• freshly squeezed lemon juice (as per your taste)
• 1 and 1/2 cups coarse bulgur wheat
• 3 cups hot water
• garnish with finely chopped parsley and lemon slices

This Turkish Bulgur Pilaf, also known as bulgur pilaff, bulgur pilavı, or pilau, is a classic staple dish in Turkish cuisine. Made using bulgur wheat, this dish not only tastes incredibly delicious, but it is also super healthy and nutritious. Bulgur Pilavı can be served with grilled chicken, meats kofte, kebabs, vegetables, salads, or simply with herbed yogurt dips.

Start by heating olive oil and butter in a pan. Add chopped onions, salt, garlic, capsicum, green pepper, tomato puree, grated tomatoes, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried mint, dried thyme, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste. Then add coarse bulgur wheat and hot water. Garnish with finely chopped parsley and lemon slices.