Bulgur Pilaf With Dates, Dried Apricots, And Toasted Walnut

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped onion
2		Garlic cloves - minced
2 cups	474ml	Coarse or medium bulgur
		= (available at natural foods stores and
		Supermarkets)
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped dried apricots
1		Cinnamon stick - broken in half
2 teaspoons	10ml	Curry powder
2		Low-salt chicken broth - (14 oz ea)
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped green onions
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Coarsely-chopped walnuts - toasted

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add bulgur and saute 5 minutes. Stir in dates, apricots, cinnamon stick, and curry powder. Add broth; bring to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until bulgur is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in green onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pilaf to bowl. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

This recipe yields 8 side-dish servings.

Per serving: calories, 266; total fat, 9 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 2 mg.

Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2002

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