debodun
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- Location
- way upstate in New York, USA
I bought some dry bulgur wheat (Red Mill brand) and tried to cook it by the package directions which is to add 1 cup of the bulgur to 2 cups of water (however, I scaled it down a half - 1 cup water and 1/2 cup bulgur), bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook 12 minutes and drain any excess water.
What I got was a pasty glob the consistency of oatmeal and burnt on the bottom. There was no excess water! I've never cooked this before. I used to buy it already cooked in the store. It came in a plastic tub in the refrigerated produce bin. They haven't carried it now for years - it probably didn't sell. I liked tabouli salad I made with the cooked bulgur.
How can I improve the cooking method?
BTW - this is my recipe for tabouli:
Prepare bulgur wheat according to package directions. When ready, add to taste:
chopped cherry, plum or grape tomatoes
garlic powder (or minced garlic)
chopped cilantro (or fresh mint or flat-leaf parsley)
olive oil
lemon juice
optional ingredients:
chopped peeled and seeded cucumber
chopped or sliced black olives
thinly sliced scallions
garbanzo beans
crumbled feta cheese
plain yogurt
What I got was a pasty glob the consistency of oatmeal and burnt on the bottom. There was no excess water! I've never cooked this before. I used to buy it already cooked in the store. It came in a plastic tub in the refrigerated produce bin. They haven't carried it now for years - it probably didn't sell. I liked tabouli salad I made with the cooked bulgur.
How can I improve the cooking method?
BTW - this is my recipe for tabouli:
Prepare bulgur wheat according to package directions. When ready, add to taste:
chopped cherry, plum or grape tomatoes
garlic powder (or minced garlic)
chopped cilantro (or fresh mint or flat-leaf parsley)
olive oil
lemon juice
optional ingredients:
chopped peeled and seeded cucumber
chopped or sliced black olives
thinly sliced scallions
garbanzo beans
crumbled feta cheese
plain yogurt
