Kisir is a filling and luscious Turkish country salad. Chili flakes or a chili pepper give it a thrilling zing.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 8
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups bulgur (cracked wheat)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt
1/3 teaspoon chili flakes or pinch of ground chili pepper, to taste
1 fresh red or green chili pepper, very finely chopped
1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup chopped mint leaves
6 scallions, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, finely diced
Preparation
Step 1
Put the bulgur in a bowl, pour plenty of boiling water on it, and leave for 20–60 minutes, until the grain is tender. Drain and squeeze the excess water out in a colander.
Step 2
Add the tomato paste, oil and lemon juice, salt and chili flakes or chili pepper and mix thoroughly. You can do this in advance.
Step 3
Just before serving, mix in the rest of the ingredients.
Variation
Step 4
Adding 2 tablespoons of sour-pomegranate concentrate or molasses gives the grain a brown tinge and sweet-and-sour tartness.
