Bulgur wheat - why eat it and how to prepare it!

This is just a quick, light meal with bulgur wheat but in future posts you'll see some of the more interesting bulgur wheat meals! For those of you that aren't familiar with bulgur wheat it's a raw food and full of nutrients, and I can only really describe it as halfway between rice and couscous. And you tend to cook with it in the same way that you would rice or couscous - you can have it as a 'side' to a meal like rice, or in salads like couscous.

Benefits of bulgur wheat:

• A really good source of fiber, protein, iron and vitamin B-6.
• Really low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. 
• A versatile food that can be eaten in many ways.
• Relatively quick and easy to prepare.
• A small bag will go a very long way as the wheat expands as it absorbs water. A serving is around 30g, so a 500g bag for around £2 is about 16 servings!

Cooking and preparation time: 15 minutes

You will need:

• 30g of bulgur wheat

Steps: (1 serving)

1. Measure out 30g of uncooked bulgur wheat and add to a pan.
2. Measure out 160ml of water and boil in the kettle. Once boiled add the 160ml of water to the pan and turn on a medium-high flame on the hob.
3. The wheat will take between 12-15 minutes to cook. Continue stirring the wheat to stop it from sticking to the sides. After 12-15 minutes all of the water should have been absorbed and you can then remove it from the heat.
4. You can then season the bulgur wheat with herbs or sauces to make a great side to a salad, or just add the wheat to your salad.

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