Turkish Kisir (Tomato Couscous Salad Recipe)
Ingredients
- 6 oz dry couscous (170 g)
- 2 tbsp red onion chopped
- 1 cup vegetable stock (240 ml)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ⅙ cup olive oil (40 ml)
- a handful fresh parsley chopped
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
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1. Bring the vegetable stock to a good boil. Transfer the couscous to a ceramic dish or glass bowl. Then add the hot stock and stir.
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2. Cover the dish for 10 minutes until the vegetable stock is fully absorbed.
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3. Once the couscous is cooked and tender, stir it with a fork. Break up any lumps. Pour the olive oil in a pan and place it over medium heat until hot. Add the tomato paste.
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4. Stir and fry the paste for 2 minutes. Then add the chopped onion.
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5. Take the pan off the heat. Let the paste cool for 5 minutes. Then add the cooked couscous. Season with pepper and salt.
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6. Stir well until the couscous is bright red. Add the chopped parsley and lemon juice.
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7. Stir well. Check the seasoning. Add pepper, salt or lemon juice to taste. Transfer the tomato couscous to a bowl. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.
