Spiced bulgur wheat with roasted peppers
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4 generously
Ingredients
- 200g bulgur wheat
- 250ml hot vegetable stock
- ½ tsp Morroccan spice mix, or large pinch each ground cumin and ground cinnamon
- zest 1 lemon , juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ red onion , finely sliced
- 400g can chickpea , drained
- 210g jar roasted pepper , drained and torn into shreds
- small bunch coriander , leaves only
Method
- STEP 1
In a large microwave proof bowl, cover the bulgur wheat with stock. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 4 mins. Set aside, covered; it will absorb the stock within another 5 mins. Make a dressing with spice mix, lemon zest and juice and olive oil, then season to taste. Add the onion, chickpeas, peppers and coriander, toss through the cooked bulgur wheat and serve warm or cold.