Kısır, Bulgur Salad
Author: Kathrin @ ginger, lemon & spice
Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Turkish
Serves: 8
- 200g fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur - in Turkish Shops)
- 200ml boiling water
- 5 green onions
- 2 pointed peppers
- 1 red onion
- 10 small tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 2 handfull fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint)
- 1 tablespoons salca (red pepper paste - in Turkish Shops)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Juice of one lemon
- 5 tablespoons pomegranate syrup (in Turkish Shops)
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- a pinch of chili (pul biber spice)
- optional: lettuce hearts
- Put the bulgur into a big bowl and pour the hot water on top. Put a lid (or a big enough plate) on top to seal and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile chop onions, pepper, tomatoes and cucumber into small cubes. Chop herbs very finely. Set aside
- Mix bulgur with salca, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and pomegranate syrup very well. Put the vegetables and herbs in and mix.
- For serving you can leave the salad in the bowl and decorate with tomatoes and parsley or you can arrange the salad on lettuce leaves!
Recipe by ginger, lemon & spice at http://gingerlemonandspice.com/2013/07/kisir/
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