Bulgur Pilaf with Lamb

(Etli Bulgur Pilavi)

3/4 cup Turkish bulgur, large grain, washed and drained
200 gr lamb, cut in cubes
1 + 1 cup warm water
2 tbsp butter
1 tomato, diced
2 tbsp crushed tomato, in can

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 cubanalle pepper, sliced
Salt
Pepper

Cook the the lamb cubes with their own juice. Then add 1 cup hot water and cook on low-heat until the lamb pieces are tender. Add the butter, tomato, crushed tomato, 1 cup warm water, salt and pepper into the pot. Bring to boil, add the bulgur in it, stir and turn the heat down to medium-low heat. Cook until all the water evaporates with the lid. Let the Bulgur Pilaf stand for about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile lightly caramelize the sliced onion and cubanalle pepper with olive oil at low heat. Toss them with Bulgur pilaf. Serve Bulgur Pilaf with Lamb with Ayran by the side.

2 servings.