Turkish Cuisine

Kisir

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Fine bulgur soaked and tossed with tomato, lemon and herbs, costed to the penny. A zingy Turkish salad that makes a cracking packed lunch on a budget.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 5 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.22

Approx £4.90 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Kisir

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Put the bulgur in a bowl and pour over 350ml boiling water, then cover and leave for 15 minutes until the grains have softened and swelled.
  2. 2
    Stir the tomato puree, pul biber and salt through the warm bulgur so it turns an even red.
  3. 3
    Finely dice the cucumber and slice the spring onions, then fold them in with the chopped parsley and mint.
  4. 4
    Squeeze in the lemon juice, add the olive oil and mix everything together well.
  5. 5
    Taste, adjust the lemon and salt, and serve at room temperature.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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