Seafood Jollof Bulgur Wheat

 YOU WILL NEED

   2 cup bulgur wheat
   4 large fresh paprika peppers
   2 red bell peppers
   4 tomatoes 
   7-10 red chilli

   2 scotch bonnet
    4 garlic cloves
    1 tbsp garlic powder
    1 tsp black pepper
    Fresh chopped parsley (optional)
    1 medium size ginger
    2 knor cubes
    Salt to taste
    Olive oil (or choice of oil)
    1 tbsp coconut oil (substitute for butter)
    2 bay leaves
    3 large onions
    Seafood of choice (used mussels, squid rings, prawns, and fish pieces)

  PROCEDURE

1. Wash the bulgur wheat and set aside.
2. Blend the tomatoes (3), paprika, garlic, ginger, red chilli, scotch bonnet and (2) onions.
3. Simmer the tomato blend for about 30 minutes until it forms a paste texture.
4. In a cooking pot, heat up little amount of oil for few minutes and add the chopped onion to fry until translucent.
5. Pour the tomato blend/paste into the oil, add (2) bay leaves and allow to cook for 15 - 20 mins. 
6.  Season with bouillon cubes (knor cubes), and salt. 
7. Cover with the lid and cook for 20 mins or until the stewed tomato and pepper is properly fried. TIP: you know its fried when the oil settles at the top of the pot!
8. Add the bulgur wheat to the stew; adding 2 cups of water (a small amount of water will be fine as it is bulgur) and coconut oil which is a healthier substitute for butter. Stir to allow the ingredients combine. Afterwards, cover the pot with a foil paper before covering with the lid (to help absorb the water faster) and cook over medium heat.
9. While the jollof bulgur is cooking, stir fry the seafood with garlic powder, salt, bouillon cube, chopped parsley and black pepper.
10. Add the stir fried seafood, chopped onion, and diced tomato to the jollof when it becomes soft and water completely dry. 
11. Combine all ingredients, reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 mins and turn of the gas stove!
12. Voila its ready for diving in...

 PS:  I use the same ingredients and procedure for jollof rice except for seafood and coconut oil which I substitute with BUTTER!!!