Name: Bulgur Patties (Kisir)
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4-5 spring onions, finely chopped; 3 oz/90 g bulgur, soaked in boiling water for one hour; 1 green chilli pepper, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato purée; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped; Approximately 12 small lettuce leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Turkish Cooking

By Ghillie Basan

Published 1995

About

A speciality from the southeast of Turkey, kisir can he served as a salad, particularly good with grilled meats or moulded into balls, and served nestling in small lettuce leaves and eaten with your fingers. It is regarded as a welcoming dish in the homes of Antakya and Gaziantep, where it is made with pomegranate juice instead of lemon.