Bulgur with Minced Meat

Summary

Ingredients

• 350 g minced meat
• 1 cup bulgur
• 1 ½ cup water
• 2 medium onion (s), diced
• 1 bell pepper (s), red or green, diced
• 2 tomato (s), diced
• 2 medium carrot (s), diced
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch (s) Sambal Oelek
• Herbs
• olive oil
• some tomato paste

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Instructions

1. Dice the onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and carrots.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Add minced meat and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add bulgur, water, diced carrots, and diced bell pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed.
5. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sambal oelek (start with a knife tip, about 1/4 teaspoon, and add more to taste). Stir well.
6. Simmer for 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.