Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:
Mix the tomato paste, hot pepper paste (if using) and boiling water until completely mixed. Stir in the bulgur. Set aside until the bulgur has softened and cooled a little, 10-20 minutes. Mix the bulgur with the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Time 35m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Place bulgur in a large bowl; stir in water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt. Stir into bulgur. Add parsley. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in the tomatoes and onions.
Time 50m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:
Mix all the ingredients together and let it marinate for at least a half hour in the fridge then serve. When pomegranates are in season, I substitute the grape, makes for eye catching colour.
Time 30m Yield 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Mix bulgur and water and set aside for 30 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed. (There is a special kind of bulghur used in Turkish Kisir, but any bulgur or cracked wheat that can be prepared in this way will work). Add remaining ingredients, adding the red pepper paste last. (Trader Joe’s makes Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic, which works pretty well. The Turkish spread is called Ajvar (Ayvar/Hayvar/Havyar), and it is much more spicy). Refrigerate and serve cold.
