Bulgur pilaf
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can prepare various dishes from bulgur, including homemade bulgur sochivo. This kutya will undoubtedly become an unusual and main dish on the festive table. Add melted honey, nuts, raisins, or fresh fruits to the cooked porridge and serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Take the grain, rinse it thoroughly, and let the water drain. You can also make porridge from bulgur, and the cooking principle remains the same. Prepare walnuts or almonds, honey, and fruits for decoration.
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Step 2
2. Cooking bulgur is not difficult: first, pour a few tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil into a saucepan. Meanwhile, the bulgur has already had time to dry out.
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Step 3
3. Transfer the grain to a saucepan and fry over low heat for about 5 minutes, then pour in water and cook until done. Salt only after the bulgur has been simmering for 5 minutes following boiling.
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Step 4
4. Cover with a lid and cook until done, reducing the heat if necessary.
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Step 5
5. Set aside the cooked porridge and let it cool completely, while finely chopping the nuts.
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Step 6
6. Melt the honey so that it can be poured over our kutia.
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Step 7
7. Pour the porridge with melted honey and top with fruits, nuts, or raisins. Kutia is served first and foremost on Christmas Eve.