Kurdish Bulgur Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf
1 cup coarse bulgur
2 1/2 cups boiling chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the scallions and bell pepper and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the tomato and basil and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the bulgur and mix well.
Pour in the boiling stock or water, add the salt, and mix well. Bring the liquid to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low.
Simmer uncovered until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Serve hot.