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Toasting the orzo brings out a lovely nutty flavour, add as much or as little harissa as you like. Will easily serve 6 as a side dish or 4 as a main course.

50 g butter

150 g orzo

300 g bulgur wheat

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1.5 tsp salt

600ml vegetable stock

1-2 tbsp harissa paste

small bunch mint, finely chopped

small bunch coriander, finely chopped

Toasted almond flakes to garnish

Serve with my Greek style meatballs in a rich tomato sauce.

Melt the butter in a pan, when it starts to froth, add the orzo, coat with the butter, and stir until it starts to turn a light golden colour. Stir in the bulgur wheat, add the cumin and salt and a good grind of black pepper, stir again and pour in the stock.

Allow to come to a simmer, cover the pan and turn the heat to the lowest setting. Leave to cook gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to steam with lid on for 10 minutes.

Fork through the pilaff, add the harissa paste and herbs.

Toasted orzo and spiced bulgur wheat

Jules
Toasting the orzo brings out a lovely nutty flavour, add as much or as little harissa as you like. Will easily serve 6 as a side dish or 4 as a main course.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Middle East
Servings 4 people
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g butter
  • 150 g orzo
  • 300 g bulgur wheat
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1.3 tsp salt
  • 600 ml vegetable stock
  • 1-2 tbsp harissa paste
  • small bunch mint finely chopped
  • small bunch coriander finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a pan, when it starts to froth, add the orzo, coat with the butter, and stir until it starts to turn a light golden colour.
    Stir orzo and bulgar wheat together
  • Stir in the bulgur wheat, add the cumin and salt and a good grind of black pepper, stir again and pour in the stock.
    Stir orzo and bulgar wheat togetherStir orzo and bulgar wheat togetherStir orzo and bulgar wheat together
  • Allow to come to a simmer, cover the pan and turn the heat to the lowest setting. Leave to cook gently for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to steam with lid on for 10 minutes.
    Stir orzo and bulgar wheat together
  • Fork through the pilaff, add the harissa paste and herbs.
    Add chopped herbs

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1447mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 15gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg
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