Najatskitchen's video: Bulgur Pilaf

Bulgur Pilaf 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium-sized onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic,minced 1 tablespoons red pepper paste tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup coarse bulgur,washed under running cold water and drained. 1/2 cup grated carrots 200 g of boiled chickpeas 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 ½ tsp dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried mint ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 ¾ cup boiling water Directions: In saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, salt and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Add bulgur, pepper paste, tomato paste, carrots and spices; cook for 2 minutes. Stir boiling water and bring to boil. Cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for another 15 minutes. Shut the heat off and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature with Yoghurt and cucumber salad.