Dinner
Spelt Bulgur with Gentle Vegetables
Nutty spelt bulgur folded into softly cooked zucchini, carrot and pumpkin. A hearty yet light grain bowl that holds up well when made ahead and reheated.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Lactose-free
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Ingredients
- 150 g spelt bulgur
- 1 zucchini
- 2 carrots
- 200 g pumpkin
- 1 tsp rapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 pinch salt
Method
- Cook the spelt bulgur until tender according to the packet directions.
- Dice the vegetables and cook covered with the oil and 100 ml water until soft.
- Fold the bulgur into the vegetables.
- Serve warm with parsley and a little salt.
Why this recipe is gentle
The vegetables are cooked covered with a little water and just a teaspoon of oil until soft, keeping the dish low in fat and free of onion, garlic and spice. Pumpkin and carrot are gentle, mildly sweet vegetables that many people tolerate well.
General information, not medical advice or a treatment claim. Reactions are individual. If heartburn or reflux is frequent, severe or persistent, see a doctor.
Tips
- Spelt contains gluten. Use rice or millet instead if gluten doesn't agree with you.
- Cook the vegetables until soft so the bowl is easy to digest.
- Serve warm with a little parsley and go easy on the salt.
