Turkish bulgur salad à la Sybille

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 g Bulgur, from the Turk, finely ground
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 lemon(s), the juice
• 1 cup(s) olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cloves onion(s)
• 1 bunch of parsley (Turkish not curly, finely chopped)
• 1 tsp chili powder or hot red pepper
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp cumin (Kimyon), buy from a Turkish shop (very important)
• 2 cans of tomatoes, peeled or 4-5 fresh tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Wash the bulgur thoroughly with lukewarm water (important to remove any grain dust), then add all ingredients to a large salad bowl. If using fresh tomatoes, use large, beefy tomatoes and peel off the skin. Mix all ingredients together and season with salt. Important: Don’t omit the kimyon, or it won’t taste truly Turkish.