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Kisir(Turkish Bulgur Salad)

Here is an excellent Kisir recipe, but do not worry about which vegetables and greens to use; remember the philosophy and name of this dish. Feel free to use whatever you have.
4.92 from 47 votes
Course Salad
Cuisine Turkish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fine bulgur
  • 1.5 cup hot water 
  • 1 small tomato
  • 3 leaves of lettuce
  • 4 sprigs of parsley
  • 2 sprigs of spring onion
  • ½ small onion
  • ½ cup olive oil 
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

How to make Kisir(Turkish Bulgur Salad)

  • Put the fine bulgur into a deep and wide bowl, pour hot water over it, and mix. Cover and set aside until the bulgur absorbs the water.
  • Finely dice the tomatoes and onion. Set aside. 
  • Finely chop the parsley and spring onions, and coarsely chop the lettuce. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet, add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
  • Add the tomato paste, red pepper flakes, and cumin to the sautéed onion, and continue sautéing for a few more minutes. Set it aside and let it cool.
  • Add the finely chopped parsley, spring onions, onion, and tomato paste mixture to the bulgur, which will now have absorbed the water and be swollen.
  • Then pour the pomegranate molasses and lemon juice into the bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix for about 5-6 minutes until the flavor of all the ingredients is taken up by the bulgur.
  • Finally, add the tomatoes and lettuce, mix, and serve cold.
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