Kisir Kurdish Tabbouleh

Kisir is a middle eastern (Turkish, Kurdish, etc.) salad. It’s usually served cold over lettuce or on small plate as a meze. It’s a great dish for a hot summer.

2 large onions

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. tomato paste

1 can diced tomatoes

1 cucumber, chopped

2 cups of vegetable broth

2 cups whole wheat bulgur

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp. honey

1 cup chopped parsley

2 green onions

1 garlic clove

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. turmeric

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium sized pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.

2. Add the tomatoes and simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes. Then add the broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the bulgur and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

3. Add the honey, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper. Stir well, then remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes, fluff with fork. In a large bowl combine the bulgur mix with cucumber and green onions.