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Grains & Pulses
Pilafs, bulgur and freekeh, and the chickpeas, beans and lentils of the Turkish pantry.
Piyaz: Turkish white bean salad, tahini or vinegar style
How to cook dried chickpeas: soaking, timings and yields
Bulgur vs couscous vs quinoa: what differs and when to swap
How to cook bulgur: fine, medium and coarse grinds explained
Bulgur bread: a soft loaf with soaked fine bulgur
Başbaşı bulgur: a guide to coarse whole-kernel bulgur
Roasted chickpea crisps: crunchy oven chickpeas with spice mixes
Sebzeli bulgur pilavı: vegetable bulgur pilaf with peppers
Firik pilavı: smoky freekeh pilaf with chickpeas and butter
Etli nohut: Turkish chickpea and lamb stew, slow and simple
Nohutlu bulgur pilavı: bulgur pilaf with chickpeas, step by step
Pirinç pilavı: Turkish butter rice pilaf with şehriye
Mercimek köftesi: red lentil and bulgur köfte in lettuce leaves
Mushroom bulgur pilaf with thyme and butter
Kısır: Turkish bulgur salad with pepper paste and pomegranate
Kuru fasulye: Turkish white bean stew with pepper paste