Burgul Pilaf

Ingredients

Bulghur wheat 2cups   Onions, finely chopped 2   Olive oil 1/4cup   chicken or vegetable stock 4cups   mint or flat leaf parsley 2-3sprigs   Dried apricots, sliced 2-3   Pine nuts, toasted 2-3tsp   Salt and ground black pepper

Preparation

1.Heat the oil in a large frying pan.saute onions until light brown.

2.Wash the bulghur wheat and drain it thoroughly, squeezing out any excess moisture. Add the bulghur wheat to the sauted onion and stir for a few minutes to coat the grains with oil, adding a little more if necessary.

3.Add the stock. Bring to a boil, switch off the heat and cover.

4.Let stand for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the herbs. Check  the pilaf seasoning and add the apricots. To serve, spoon the hot bulghur wheat into a large dish and sprinkle  on the herb and toasted pine nuts. Garnish with mint.

Cooking Variation:Add some chooped tomatoes ,zucchini and peppers to make vegetable pilaf

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