KISIR ( Bulgar Wheat )

This dish is very similar to Tabbouleh and I think the main difference is the this is that the Tabbouleh is very dry and has no tomato or pepper paste.

2 cups Bulgur ( fine grain ) http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=FB500315UB288

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley

1 bunch green onion

5 mint leaves

1 lemon juice

1 finely chopped cucumber

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp pepper paste http://www.tulumba.com/icy_qsrch.asp?ops=s&x=top&tag=&s=pepper+paste

1 tbsp pomegranate sour ( optional mulberry vinegar or omit it ) http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=FB424041RE784

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp salt

• Put the bulgur into a large bowl
• Boil 2 cups of hot water and pour it over the bulgur and stir it twice.
• Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and let it stand for 7 minutes.
• Chop the green onions, mint and parsley finely.
• Stir the bulgur with a large wooden or silicon spoon and make sure bulgur soften and doubled the size (if not add some more hot water )
• Add the tomato and pepper paste and stir well.
• Add the lemon juice, paprika, green onion, parsley, mint, salt and pomegranate sour and mix well.

I used tomato and mint to decorate. Serve this with Pita or as a snack or as a side dish. This is one of my favorite party dish. It's easy to make and healty.