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Kısır
Kısır is a Turkish bulgur salad with tomato paste, herbs, lemon and olive oil. Fresh, filling and easy to make.
About this dish
Kısır is a Turkish bulgur salad with tomato paste, herbs, lemon and olive oil. Fresh, filling and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 250 g fine bulgur
- 300 ml hot water
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp red pepper paste
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 small cucumber, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 1 small bunch fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 tsp pul biber or chili flakes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place the bulgur in a large bowl and pour over the hot water.
- Cover the bowl and let the bulgur soak for 10–12 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, red pepper paste, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and lemon juice.
- Mix well until the bulgur has an even red colour.
- Add the spring onions, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and mint.
- Season with pul biber, cumin, salt and black pepper.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Use fine bulgur, not coarse bulgur.
- Add more lemon or pomegranate molasses if you want a fresher taste.
- Kısır often tastes better after resting for a short while.
- Serve Kısır with lettuce leaves, lemon wedges and as part of a meze table.