# Tomato Bulgur Pilaf with Shawarma Mushroom Skewers

Fluffy, spiced bulgur meets smoky, juicy mushrooms for the ultimate comfort meal, packed with bold flavors and easy to make.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g oyster mushrooms
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- turmeric
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp light olive oil
- 1.5 cup bulgur
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 0.25 cup tomato puree
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2.25 cup veg stock
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 0.5 cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup walnuts, chopped
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup EVOO
- 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tsp sumac
- 0.5 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Start by getting all the spices for the mushrooms (cumin, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, coriander seeds, turmeric, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, dried oregano, chilli flakes) into a pestle and mortar and grind them to a fine powder.
2. Tip the ground spices into a big bowl with light olive oil, then mix it up.
3. Clean the oyster mushrooms, then add them to the bowl with the spice mixture and let them become friends.
4. In a pot on medium heat, add olive oil, then diced onions and sauté until the onions are translucent.
5. Add the diced tomatoes and continue to sauté until the tomatoes have softened.
6. Add the tomato puree and cook it off for 2-3 minutes.
7. Wash the bulgur until it runs clear, then add it into the pot.
8. Add the vegetable stock and stir, bringing it to a simmer.
9. Allow to cook for 6-8 minutes on a low heat.
10. Cover the pot, then cook for approximately 10 minutes.
11. Fire up the BBQ, then place the marinated mushrooms on skewers.
12. Place the mushroom skewers onto the BBQ and grill on all sides until cooked and they have some good coloring.
13. Make the salad with the dressing (2 Roma tomatoes chopped, 1 green pepper diced, 1 onion sliced, 1/2 cucumber diced, 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped, 1/4 cup EVOO, 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 1 tsp sumac, 1/2 tsp salt).
14. Remove the mushrooms once they're done.
15. Serve up all together with some lemon garlic yogurt sauce and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pestle and mortar
- big bowl
- pot
- grill
- BBQ
- skewers

## Tips

- Allow mushrooms to marinate and become friends with the spices.
- Wash bulgur until it runs clear.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHf8jXd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ee92e0af-7bf8-424b-a03b-84eed52634ad
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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