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Thursday, April 15, 2010

GastronomicGallivant:Turkish Tabboleh "Kisir"

"Kisir" or "Turkish Tabbouleh" is a very popular salad in the middle-east that has ingredients like Bulgur, Spring Onions, Mint, Peppers and Olive Oil. The Lebanese have a variation of this called "Tambouli" and Armenians call it "Eetch". What do I call it? The best ever Tabbouleh I ever tasted. Ergo, Splendid!
A salad it may be but can certainly do double duty as a standalone main dish. Finish off the meal with Bulgur pudding.
Recipe Courtesy: Turkish Cultural Center
Ingredients:
  • Fine Bulgur(Duru Bulgur) - 3 cups
  • Water - 3 cups
  • Onion - 1, medium, fine diced
  • Green pepper - 1, fine diced
  • Red Pepper - 1, fine diced
  • Dill Pickles - 3, finely chopped
  • Garlic - 2 Cloves,  minced
  • Parsley - 1 bunch, cleaned and finely chopped
  • Spring Onions - 4 stalk, finely chopped
  • Mint - 3 stalks, finely chopped
  • Basil - 3 stalks, finely chopped
  • Pepper Paste - 2 tbsp (Available in Lebanese, Turkish stores)
  • Pomegranate Syrup - 2 tbsp (Also available in Lebanese, Turkish stores)
  • Olive Oil - 1/2 cup
  • Lemon Juice - Juice of 1 Lemon
  • Cumin - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Pepper Flakes - 1/2 tsp
For Garnish:
  • Lettuce Leaves
  • Tomato - 1
  • Mint Leaves - 3-4 stalks
Procedure:
  • Bring the 3 cups of water to a roiling boil in a pan.Pour the Bulgur into the hot water and switch off the stove. Close the pan with a lid and wait till the Bulgur absorbs all water.(This happens in 15-20 minutes).
  • In a skillet, heat half the olive oil and saute the onions,Garlic,Green and Red peppers for 5 minutes.
  • Add the pepper paste, all the spices, chopped green onions and mix.
  • Pour the juice of lemon and Pomegranate syrup.Add the Bulgur and mix gently until evenly incorporated.
  • Cool completely and add the herbs - Parsley, Mint, Basil.
  • Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top.
  • Pile the salad on Lettuce leaves and garnish with sliced tomato and mint leaves.
Makes 8-10 Servings.

Enjoy!

35 comments:

  1. Wow turkish tabboleh looks truly irresistible and colourful..

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  2. This salad sounds wonderful I love salads of any kind and this is very delectable.

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  3. This looks real yum and as you said, surely looks more like a main dish than just a salad.

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  4. This is new to me...this must make a healthy and fabulous meal...love it, looks so good :)

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  5. Hi dear, fantastic recipe!
    The comment of Octopus...
    Sorry, I misunderstood!
    Kiss

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  6. Un taboulé qui semble délicieux.
    Ça rappelle la chaleur de l'été.
    A bientôt.

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  7. Love tabbouleh! Also loving all the new and interesting flavors you are introducing me to.

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  8. This looks so good it would be great as salad or main dish! I have been using quinoa lately, I need to try more bulgar!

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  9. wow wow ..the dish looks too good,....thanks for ur lovely comment in my blog..the lassi is truely urs only....:)..have a nice day....

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  10. Tabboleh is soo good lassie..love it

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  11. To be honest, I don't think I've ever encountered a Turkish dish that I don't like. Love how colorful this is!

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  12. மிகவும் சூப்பராக இருக்கின்றது..அருமையான உணவு...

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  13. I love it!!! What a great reminder that this is a wonderful dish to use garden parsley and mint! Thanks.

    btw, love the You Tube Video.

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  14. I had this dish in Istanbul and I loved it so much! I also had it at an Armenian restaurant in Beirut. Thanks for the recipe, it is a great one

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  15. That's looks awesome. Never tried Turkish recipes.

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  16. mhm looks very colourful and delicious..Thanks for ur vishu wishes dear...Missed ur few posts last fewdays..was busy with Vishu celebrations..will catch up :)

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  17. Looks delicious n yummy dear well presented n nice pics..

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  18. மிக அருமையாக இருக்கு,பார்த்ததும் சாப்பிடத்தோனுது!!

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  19. Thanks for introducing such a tasty and new dish to me. Very well presented.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  20. wow..tyhis looks os amazing,..and so colorful...very healthy too!

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  21. wow, looks so yummy and delicious. love the addition of pomegranate syrup and pepper paste. one more reason for me to visit international groceries now,.

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  22. Surely a yummy salad , with the herbs and exotic juiced it is something special with bulgur.
    i make simpler versions of this salad n a few are posted last year , this is so healthy n i like it as a standalone meal.
    BTW buckwheat is not related to wheat and is a different grain altogether...

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  23. love the vibrant dish...as you said, very filling!

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  24. hmmm it looks so exotic, could u pls pass me the plate.

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  25. lovely, I love this too!!, looks so delicious, well presented too!!, feels like I could take a scoop!!

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