23 July 2020 13:00Antonina Starovoit
How to cook bulgur properly and why it is so useful for everyone
Bulgur is a healthy cereal porridge, which many have undeservedly deprived of attention. And in vain. After all, she has something to bribe you with.
Bulgur contains a number of important for the body vitamins. Among them: A, E, K and PP, which help to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, as well as heart muscles. In addition, cereals can lower blood sugar levels.
Bulgur is also rich in vitamin B - folic acid and thiamine, which have a positive effect on the nervous system and speed up metabolism. However, in many ways, the benefits of porridge depend on its correct preparation. More on this later.
How to cook bulgur
You will need:
- 1 cup bulgur
- 2 glasses of water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
Cooking method:
- Start by pouring the oil into the bottom of the pot. Then it must be heated over medium heat.
- Pour a glass of bulgur into the butter. You don't need to wash it before cooking.
- Stir the porridge lightly.
- Then fry it until it smells like a nut. It will not take more than 1.5-2 minutes in time.
- Next, gradually pour boiling water into the fried bulgur. Add salt and sugar to taste.
- After the water boils, turn the heat to low and cook the porridge for 20 minutes.
Boiled bulgur can be an excellent side dish for meat or fish. You can also eat it as your own breakfast dish. Don't forget to add fiber to it in the form of fresh vegetables.
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