# Wash the grape leaves, slice them finely. Slice the 
onions and the 
garlic cloves finely.
# Put the 
onion and the 
garlic into a pot, add salt, black 
pepper and 
pepper paste in it, stir it well.
# Then add washed bulgur, finely sliced grape leaves, 
olive oil and d4 cups water in it, stir the mixture.
# Cover the lid of the pot. Firstly, cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, then turn the heat to very low and cook itfor 10 minutes. (30 minutes total.)
# Remove the pot from the stove, rest it for half an hour without covering the lid of the pot.  Then stir it.
# It is advised to serve the pilaf tepid.