I created this recipe around a suggestion in Claudia Roden’s marvellous book, Arabesque. That’s how recipes happen: the idea of cool yoghurt with bulgar wheat, and lots of mint … but then we adapt and add bits that would make it interesting for South Africans. This salad is such a refreshing one, particularly with lamb or any spicy dish. It is a great foil to the Harissa Chickpeas.