Kısır — Turkish Bulgur Salad
A bright, deeply seasoned bulgur salad with tomato and pepper paste, lemon, herbs, and crisp vegetables. Kısır is served at gatherings, tea tables, and family meals.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups fine bulgur
• 1½ cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon pepper paste
• Olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Pomegranate molasses
• Parsley, scallions, and mint
• Salt and pul biber
METHOD
1. Cover the bulgur with hot water and rest until tender.
2. Work in the tomato and pepper pastes while the bulgur is still warm.
3. Add olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pul biber.
4. Cool slightly, then fold in the herbs and vegetables.
5. Taste and adjust the lemon, molasses, and salt before serving.
COOKING VIDEO
