RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE POURGOURI PILAFI FROM CYPRUS

Pourgouri Pilafi is a traditional Cyprus dish that combines bulgur wheat with delicious spices and vegetables. It is cooked over low heat to achieve a soft texture and full of flavor. Here we show you how to prepare it at home:

Ingredients de Pourgouri Pilafi

1 cup bulgur wheat

2 cups of vegetable broth

1 chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ripe tomato, chopped

1 carrot, diced

1 green pepper, diced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

Olive oil

Preparation of Pourgouri Pilafi step by step

In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until golden.

Add the carrot, green pepper and tomato. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Add the bulgur wheat and stir well to infuse it with the flavors of the vegetables.

It's time to add the cumin, sweet paprika, salt and pepper. Mix everything and cook for a couple of minutes.

Pour the hot vegetable broth over the mixture and mix well.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and let cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the wheat is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.

Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.

Serve the Pourgouri Pilafi hot and enjoy this delicious Cypriot dish.

I hope you enjoy preparing and tasting this Pourgouri Pilafi with authentic Cyprus flavors!