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Spiced Bulgur & Lentil Kisir

Name: Spiced Bulgur & Lentil Kisir
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 1,5 tassa fine bulgur; 0,5 tassa red lentil rinsed; 3 tassa water boiling; 1,5 tassa water; 2 cs tomato paste; 1 cs red pepper paste; 0,25 tassa olive oil; 1 u lemon juiced; 1 u cucumber finely diced; 2 u tomato finely diced; 4 u green onion thinly sliced; 0,5 tassa fresh parsley finely chopped; 0,25 tassa fresh mint finely chopped; 1 ct ground cumin; 1 ct pul biber; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground; 4 u romaine lettuce leaf (opcional)

This vibrant and hearty kisir reimagines the traditional Turkish salad with the addition of nutritious lentils, creating a more substantial meal. Fine bulgur is soaked until tender, then mixed with aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and a tangy lemon dressing. It's a perfect make-ahead dish for a light lunch or dinner.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 1 h 5 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 516 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

1,5 tassafine bulgur
0,5 tassared lentil, rinsed
2 cstomato paste
1 csred pepper paste
0,25 tassaolive oil
1 ulemon, juiced
1 ucucumber, finely diced
2 utomato, finely diced
4 ugreen onion, thinly sliced
0,5 tassafresh parsley, finely chopped
0,25 tassafresh mint, finely chopped
1 ctground cumin
1 ctpul biber
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

for bulgur

3 tassawater, boiling

for lentils

1,5 tassawater

for serving

4 uromaine lettuce leaf(opcional)

Estris

fork · large bowl · small pot

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Place the fine bulgur in a large heatproof bowl.
Uns 1 min
2
Pour the boiling water over the bulgur, cover the bowl tightly, and let it sit for 20 minutes until the bulgur has absorbed the water and softened.
Nota de cuina: Ensure the water is truly boiling for best results.
3
While the bulgur is soaking, combine the rinsed red lentils with the lentil water in a small pot.
Uns 1 min
4
Bring the lentils to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until they are tender but still hold their shape.
Uns 12 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcook the lentils; they should not be mushy.
5
Drain any excess water from the cooked lentils and set them aside to cool slightly.
Uns 2 min
6
Once the bulgur is soft, fluff it with a fork.
Uns 1 min
7
Add the tomato paste, red pepper paste, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, pul biber, salt, and black pepper to the bulgur.
Uns 2 min
8
Mix thoroughly with your hands, squeezing gently to ensure the pastes and spices are evenly distributed throughout the bulgur.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Using your hands helps incorporate the flavors better than a spoon.
9
Add the cooled lentils, diced cucumber, diced tomato, sliced green onion, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh mint to the bulgur mixture.
Uns 2 min
10
Gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined.
Uns 2 min
11
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the kisir for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: Chilling improves the taste and texture of the salad.
12
Serve chilled, optionally with romaine lettuce leaves for scooping.

Per ració

Nutrició

74%Puntuació

Calories: 516,1kcal
Proteïnes: 17,9g
Hidrats de carboni: 83,8g
Greixos: 15,4g
Fibra: 19,8g
Sucre: 6,4g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover kisir in an airtight container in the refrigerator.