Turkish Kısır Recipe with Pomegranate 😍 —similar to Tabbouleh Salad | The Best New Year Presentation

By Refika's Kitchen · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the 2 cups of fine bulgur in a pot, add 1 cup of warm water, cover and let it soak until the grains have softened.
2. Meanwhile, combine 1 tablespoon red pepper paste, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 10 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl.
3. Set out the 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
4. Finely chop the 8 spring onions and the 1/3 bunch of arugula, and set them aside.
5. If the bulgur is slightly dry, add a little more hot water and let it rest.
6. Move the bulgur to a bowl suitable for kneading, pour in the 2 tea cups of pomegranate juice and mix.
7. Pour the prepared sauce over the bulgur and mix well, then knead for at least 5 minutes, or about 10 minutes if you have time.
8. Gently fold in the chopped greens with your fingers, keeping their colour intact.
9. Add 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses and 3 tablespoons lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
10. Gently stir in the 3 handfuls of pomegranate seeds so they stay whole.

Summarized from Refika's Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.

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