Kısır (Bulgur Salad)

Fine bulgur with tomato and pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and lots of herbs, served on lettuce leaves.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fine bulgur
  • 1½ cups hot water
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp pepper paste
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • ½ bunch fresh mint
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 lemon
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp isot pepper
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 lettuce

Method

  1. Pour the hot water over the bulgur, cover and let it soak for 15 minutes.
  2. Add the tomato and pepper paste and knead well with your hands.
  3. Add the finely chopped spring onions, parsley, mint and tomatoes.
  4. Mix in the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, olive oil, isot and salt.
  5. Serve with lettuce leaves.