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Bulgur Veggie Stir Fry

By: Ruth Gooch 
"A simple vegetable stir-fry served over fluffy bulgur wheat. Toasted cumin adds subtle tones to this quick, simple meal. Basil and tart kumquats bring the flavors to a bright, exciting finish!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Beachcomber
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry bulgur wheat
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 kumquats, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • salt to taste
  • cayenne pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place bulgur wheat and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and fluff with a fork.
  2. Place cumin seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly toasted. Place oil in the skillet, and saute garlic and onions until tender. Stir in the tofu, and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Mix the broccoli and green bell pepper into the skillet, and cook until tender. Stir in the kumquat slices and basil leaves. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve over the cooked bulgur wheat.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by MOTTSBELA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hey, this was a great quick dinner, and a nice change from rice. Thanks, Ruth - the kumquat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by Suzy   view full review
Couldn't find kumquats at this time of year, so substituted strips of orange zest. Never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2004 by run1011   view full review
The flavor was a lacking something. Probably won't make this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by KRATI   view full review
awful.sorry but i was reall y dissapointed with the result
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by Miakazi   view full review
I used broccoli and mushrooms and didn't have tofu. This was easy, fast and I love the balance...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by danib   view full review
Next time I will either use less bulgur or more veggies but the taste was great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by VIVNIDHI   view full review
This turned out very nice inspite of the fact that I did not have kumquats, onions and fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2010 by janiceh   view full review
I made it without the cumin and love it!! My husband not so much.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Theresa   view full review
None of us liked this dish. It only gets one star cause it's healthy eating.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2012 by Rachel G.   view full review
Great taste, but a little dry. I added teriyaki sauce to the bulgur after it cooked. I also...

 

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