Instant Pot Bulgur Pilaf
Bulgur pilaf is an excellent alternative to rice or potatoes, and it is a snap to fix and cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil, or butter or ghee
- 4 green onions (white and light green only), chopped (dark green tops reserved for later)
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 cup bulgur wheat, coarse
- 1 ¾ cups chicken stock, or vegetable broth for vegetarian or vegan
- ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste, depending on stock saltiness
- Reserved green onion tops, chopped
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Sauté: Select the sauté button and add the oil (or butter or ghee) to the Instant Pot. When the oil is hot, add the white and light green chopped green onions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the bulgur and cook for 1 more minute. Cancel the sauté function and add the chicken stock and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.1 tbsp vegetable oil | 4 green onions (white and light green only) | 3 cloves garlic | 1 cup bulgur wheat | 1 3/4 cups chicken stock | 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Pressure Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and make sure the steam release valve is set to the sealing position. Select 'pressure cook' with low pressure for 12 minutes. When the time is up, perform a quick release.
- Finish and Serve: Add the reserved chopped dark green onions and fluff with a fork.Reserved green onion tops
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 449mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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