Kisir

Name: Kisir
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cups fine bulgur; 1.5 cups boiling water; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp Turkish pepper paste; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 6 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp ground cumin

A Turkish herb and bulgur salad infused with tangy pomegranate molasses and savory pepper paste. Refreshing and deeply aromatic, it is traditionally served wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves.

20 minEasyServes 6240 cal/serving

TurkishSaladNo-CookVeganVegetarianMediterraneanHigh FiberHalal-friendlyDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups fine bulgur
1.5 cups boiling water
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp Turkish pepper paste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

1

Place 2 cups fine bulgur in a large heatproof bowl and pour 1.5 cups boiling water over it.
2

Cover bowl tightly with a lid or plate and rest for 15 minutes until softened.
3

Fluff bulgur with a fork, then thoroughly work in 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp Turkish pepper paste, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp fine sea salt, and 1 tsp ground cumin.
4

Fold in 6 thinly sliced scallions, 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, and 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint until uniformly combined.
5

Serve chilled or at room temperature with tender lettuce leaves.

Questions

Can I make Kisir gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups fine bulgur. Swap the grain for cooked rice or quinoa (the chew will differ). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Kisir keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Kisir?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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