Turkish Cuisine
Baklalı Pilav - Bitlis

Baklalı Pilav

City
Bitlis
Meal Type
Soup
Prep Time
45 min

Baklalı Rice is one of the prominent local flavors in Bitlis cuisine. It reflects the character of the city cuisine with the ingredients and cooking method used in the local table culture.

Ingredients

  • broad beans (green beans) 1.
  • bulgur for rice 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt
  • hot water 1 tablespoon butter for topping

Recipe

  1. 1

    Broken and washed broad beans (green beans) are boiled in hot salted water for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add bulgur and butter to it, cook it over low heat for about 20 minutes until the water evaporates, and let it brew for about 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    It is served hot on presentation plates, with fried butter poured on top, if desired.

  4. 4

    Source and Photos: Bitlis Cuisine from Past to Present, Compiled by Cesim Çelebi.

  5. 5

    Bitlis Traditional Cuisine

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