Bulgur with Cheese and Fried Egg
Fluffy bulgur with butter, feta (brine cheese), and a fried egg. A hearty breakfast in 20 minutes.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 417 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.24
- Protein
- 18 g
Ingredients
- 1 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 60 g
- 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
- 3 Feta or brined cheesepack 200 g ≈ $3.00 30 g
- 4 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 7 g
- 5 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
- 6 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rinse the bulgur1 under cold water and drain well. Bring 120 ml of water to a boil in a pot and season with salt.
Add the bulgur1, cover, and simmer on low heat for 12 minutes until the water is absorbed and the grains are tender.
Remove the pot from heat and let it sit covered for 2–3 minutes. Wash and finely chop the dill5, and crumble the feta3 with a fork.
Melt 3 g of butter4 in a pan over medium heat, crack in the egg, and fry for 2–3 minutes until the whites set but the yolk stays runny.
Stir the remaining 4 g of butter4 into the cooked bulgur1 with a fork until the grains are loose and glistening.
Serve the bulgur1 on a plate, top with the fried egg, sprinkle with feta3 and dill5, and eat immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Rinse bulgur to remove excess starch so it doesn’t turn mushy; unrinsed bulgur clumps and absorbs too much water unevenly. Use boiling water to start cooking immediately and evenly.
- Substitutions
- Replace brynza with feta (30g) for a milder taste, or use cottage cheese (30g) for creaminess. Skip butter and use olive oil (7g) for a lighter texture.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking bulgur makes it dry and crumbly; check at 12 minutes. It should look moist but not soupy. If it smells burnt, reduce heat immediately.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh; bulgur dries out and loses texture after 1 day. Reheat in a dry pan for 2 minutes if needed, but the egg will firm up.
- Serve with
- Pair with a slice of rye bread and a glass of cold kefir for a balanced, protein-rich start to the day.
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