Bulgur Pilaf with Dates, Dried Apricots, and Toasted Walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups coarse or medium bulgur*
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 14-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted (about 2 ounces)
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
- Add bulgur and saute 5 minutes.
- Stir in dates, apricots, cinnamon stick, and curry powder.
- Add broth; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until bulgur is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in green onions.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer pilaf to bowl.
- Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.
- Bulgur, or cracked wheat, is available at natural foods stores and supermarkets.
olive oil, onion, garlic, coarse, dates, apricots, cinnamon, curry powder, lowsalt, green onions, walnuts
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bulgur-pilaf-with-dates-dried-apricots-and-toasted-walnuts-107499 (may not work)