Comments on: Kisir - Turkish bulgur salad

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:19:12 +0000

In reply to Oyku. Appreciate your comments - actually I was just coming back to update this recipe now I was able to get a 'better' bulgar again. I used to always simply cover bulgar with hot water, but the kind I was able to get for a while didn't work that way, hence I wrote it originally as cooking slightly, but have now updated. Other ingredients can certainly vary, I have seen quite a range so I imagine it depends what you grew up with and/or prefer. Yes I know spring onion is common in there, so added a little this time :) Though in all honesty, my kids are not fans of them which is why we often skip them.

By: Oyku

Oyku — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:08:21 +0000

Hello Caroline,
as a Turkish person and kisir lover, I would like to contribute to your recipe. I do not know what kind of bulgur you can find in stores there but we do not use this type of thick bulgur for kisir. You'd be surprised if you knew what kinds of bulgur exist 🙂 Kisir bulgur is very very thin like tabbouleh. You do not have to boil it. You just add some boiling water on bulgur and let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. You can either add tomato paste or tomato and red chili/paprika paste together. Some prefer to saute tomato and paprika paste with some olive oil to increase the taste. Normally we do not add tomatoes and cucumber even though there are some tomato added versions. Some people add lettuce to increase the amount. However, there is one ingredient that you forgot 🙂 It is spring onions. This is a must. Chop them and add your salad. When I cannot find this thin bulgur, I also use whatever bulgur is available but I am sure you would find some at a Turkish supermarket. You can be generous with tomato paste and lemon juice 😉 Hope that helps.

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:22:14 +0000

In reply to Ginny McMeans. Thanks, you may well find it hiding in a larger store even if you didn't notice, or else it's readily available online.

By: Caroline's Cooking

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:19:06 +0000

In reply to Renee | The Good Hearted Woman. Thanks, I agree bulgur has a great texture and it's all the better with this dressing

By: Ginny McMeans

Ginny McMeans — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:17:45 +0000

What a beautiful recipe and pomegranate molasses sounds so good. Can't wait to find that and give this recipe a whirl.

By: Renee | The Good Hearted Woman

Renee | The Good Hearted Woman — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:50:57 +0000

This looks so tasty! I just love the texture of bulgar, and I have three bottles of pomegranate molasses on the shelf waiting for something to do. I can't wait to make this!