Bulgur wheat (Triticum durum) is cracked wheat that has been partially boiled and then dried. The whole grain has been a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine for thousands of years. You may recognize ...

Mujadara is a Middle Eastern dish of lentils and rice topped with crispy fried onions. Andi Oliver uses bulghur wheat instead of rice for a Moroccan twist and serves it with tamarind chicken thighs.

Meanwhile, cook the bulgur wheat in a small pan of boiling water for five minutes, then drain well in a sieve. Toast the pine nuts in a small dry pan over a medium heat, turning regularly ...