Thank you for sharing this Turkish favorite, there are variants in the Levant too. Everyone tweaks recipes acc. to taste. My two tips are; I fry the tomato puree in virgin olive oil with the onion because it is easier on my stomach and takes away the raw taste of puree. You can change up the greens (or replace onions with spring onions too) but do not cut short on the mint. Lastly, serve with a bunch of washed ice lettuce leaves, use the leaves like spoons and bite into it, lovely.
Bulghur is a Turkish word that means crushed parched wheat. It is the basis of this and many meals. We have been eating it for 4 millenia in Anatolia, so I do dare to contribute my recipe.
I'm so glad you saw my comment! I could watch Kerryann, Generro and you - Jamie with his hands mashing food about - 'till the cows come home. Enough of these holier-then-thou, gold-plated chefs. I want to watch a person who I'd love to cook WITH. (But that Generro? He might be larger than life itself.)
I do this with spring onions instead of red onions I think it tastes better that way. I also add some pomegranate syrup and a little bit of red pepper paste. Tomatoes make it watery after a while, so if you're not going to finish it all at once I suggest not to put tomatoes ;) Been making this for 14 years, oh and I'm Turkish :)
This was a hit at a dinner party I hosted, and now it’s in our regular salad rotation! Super easy to customize (I use a quarter of a sweet onion instead for a more mild taste, and put in more tomato purée)
Here the stuff u need: 1x couscous Pinch of Salt & Pepper Tea Spoun of Ground Cumin & Smoked Paprica 1x Red Onion 1x Cucumber 2x Tomato 1x Chilli 1x Corriander 1x Parsley 1x Mint Tablespoon Tomato Puree 1x Lemon
Great recipe. I sometimes make a green looking version by mixing the oil, lemon juice, part of the herbs and a garlic clove with a blender into a thick dressing. I also love to add feta, cashew nuts and/or raisins.
We made this tonight. It was SO soooo good. Holy crap. Feta or any crumbly cheese is a MUST! My husband and I are not fans of tomatoes, but we are trying. We decided to get some baby tomatoes and cut them up into tiny bits. We couldn't taste them at all but still got that nutrition. We're kinda picky about tomatoes, so I'm happy that went well. I was prepared to take them all out!
Hello from Istanbul Turkey :) as beautiful as this recipe looks, it is not very traditional Turkish kısır (we call this kısır. Here, couscous is more like a round pasta dish) we usually put loads of herbs especially spring onions, and organic pomegranate syrup is a must. we eat tomatoes, cucumber, fresh rocket, and lettuce as a side. Also we add many many spices such as dried sumac, cumin, mints, even cinnamon sometimes. But I will try your recipe as soon as possible, it looks very fresh and yummy, and also very diet friendly :)
I made your couscous salad, but I used courgette instead of cucumber, I also used a red pepper along with red onion and the tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest. I roasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds, tomato puree, sweet paprika, 1teaspoon cumin and fresh coriander, juice of one lemon and 10 ml of extra Virgin olive oil! I am having a third of this tonight with minted lamb kebabs! The couscous tastes amazing, so thanks for your recipe, Kerryann! Love Avril Easton X
This is a great recipe but one change I made on the advice of my Turkish neighbor was to fry the onion with the tomato puree first on a low heat for around 10 minutes (& allow to cool before mixing with other ingredients) as it not only makes it slightly sweeter but it also takes the over powering taste out of the onion & bitter/richness out of the tomato puree - I tried it and it did actually taste better (I also added a little garlic when frying them too).
Thank you Kerryann for this recipe. It is a dish from South-Eastern region of Turkey and they usually add red pepper paste and pomegranate molasse as well. I use white onion after slicing thinly and rubbing with salt and squeezing the bitter juice.
I remember when you were just learning starting out with the first 15 restaurant documentary. Your so accomplished, engaging, relatable and passionate about what you do. So proud of you. And also, so grateful for this recipe. Looks yum!
Le puse de proteina queso feta al mio y para los retoños y mariachi Pollo estilo griego (otra receta de Jamie) Despues de un fin de semana Xalapeño con mucha comida Veracruzana, queria algo ligero
Thank you for the wonderful recipe. I followed all the steps but had go made do without the lemon, chillies, tomato paste, the parsley leaves and coriander as I didn't have it on hand. Instead, I substituted with 1.5 table spoon of Tomato sauce, 1.5 table spoon of Nando's garlic Peri-Peri, and 2 Table spoons of Sundried Tomato pesto.. And it turned out Great! ❤️
Oh my my! I've just done it kerryann... Soooooooooooo tasty O_O !!! I can't believe it !! The only difference is that, because I didn't have tomatoes, cucumbers and lemon next to me, so I added some dry sultanas and come carots (cooked) and the result is MA-GI-CAL !! The tomato purée's tip changes all the couscous !!! Thank U ! LUV U !!!
I have just made this - it was absolutely delicious . However, my wife is Turkish and waiting for her to come home and taste it for her approval :) ..wish me luck :)
Nice recipe . The couscous is very versatile. There are many ways to cook it. In North Africa ( from where couscous comes) they cook it using same amount of water and couscous . So if you have a cup of couscous , with the same cup you must measure the water and boil it . Leave it for 15 min covered and ...done!
Omg I am so grateful for the trick with the onion, that is genius! You just made my day 😊 so simple but effective. The recipe looks absolutely delicious, can't wait to try that. Thank you!
How nice of you, finally some one using a Turkish recipe and mentioning their name.. Mostly people use Turkish recipes and NOT to mention where is the recipe comes from or put their countries names..
I'm loving all these Turkish recipes! As an alternative to the couscous you could also use bulgur wheat (the very small fine one) which is what my family tend to use. Great dish either way, thank you for sharing! x
Looks great Kerryann good job. If you do not like the raw taste of the tomato puree and wish to give a warmer reddish colour on your couscous, you can pour the olive oil "you used in the end as a dressing in the end" in a pan and fry the tomato puree a bit. And you might consider adding the Turkish name of the meal "Kısır" on the title which will help you to get more hits.
A7laLolitaa I like to use bulgur too, but I use cous cous here as some people have trouble finding bulgur and i don't think they should miss out on a dish as amazing as Kisir!
This dish has become a go-to in my house because it's SO GOOD!!! I didn't have smoked paprika so I used Berbere that an Ethiopian friend gave me, it was awesome! Thanks so much!!
This just popped up on my TH-cam suggestions. I love how she teaches as she goes along. I'm Indian and I was taught cooking by getting your hands in there a lot like this chef. Love it.
so right about the lemon juice, all the celeb chefs on the set squeeze them lemons like crazy. I've always wondered I did the exact same thing to my food long ago and it's way too much until a point where I realise most of the time we don't need even half of a lemon or even squeeze it all out..
Watched this, went and bought all the ingredients (had some but not everything) and wow it is delicious. Thank you Kerryann and your friend for sharing this - already a favourite in this house after one meal!
I love your style! You are so grounded and not afraid just to be yourself. All of the people @foodtube are, but I feel much more close to you :) And I love couscous, definitely gonna make it, though its not turkish, ill probably add an avocado to this. Seems like a good addition!
That looks similar to my cous cous salad...everyone LOVES it... I like the idea of a little tomato puree, i DO however, add a little touch of honey to my dressing! Looks GREAT!!
This turkish dish is called "Kisir" ! It's absolutely delicious. in Berlin you can buy this snack on almost every corner. (Turkish food in Germany is very common, just like Indian food in England)
I loved your take on the couscous salad. I have a box of couscous and had no idea what to do with it. All of the ingredients that you have added (except parsley), I am a great fan of. I have give your video a thumbs up and am going to subscribe right now. Great job!!
Kerryann, i saw you the first time and instantly Been blown away! Your are such a sympathic girl and watching you while Cooking & telling/teaching is like watching a dear friend! You're just fantastic!!! Greets from Vienna, Austria 👋 Julia
In Turkish it is called "KISIR". Instead of couscous, you can use fine bulghur. If you sote onions with tomato pure of paste taste much better since takes the onion's strong taste away. Add some gherkins too. If you could find from local Turkish food store, ask for something called "isot" (e-soth). it is type of chilli flakes that has an amazing flavor makes this dish much tastier.
Now I'm doing a favor for all you guys and write the original not-inspired recipe of "kısır" ! First of all we don't use couscous we use the finest "bulgur" and it has a measurement of course. If you add a cup of it you need to add two cups of hot boiled water and of course put 2 tbs of tomato paste and 1 tbs of sweet pepper paste into the water so that you can mix them all together. Let them sit for 10-15min meanwhile chop a bunch of parsley and green onions. I personally don't like tomato in it but you can add if you want also I like cucumber and pickles. Add 1/2 cup of virgin olive oil and if you want squeeze some garlic and one lemon in it. Don't forget to add some salt and pepper to taste but that's all. Eat with celery and pomegranate sauce. Bon apetit !
Arch Beauty I love your tips! I'm going to try them. So the coarse bulgur you mentioned, is that the same type used in tabouli? Also, you mentioned adding celery and pomegranate syrup, is that added into the recipe, or as a garnish? Thanks!
Genevieve you take a celery leaf and put some of your mixture into it and add some pomegranate sauce on top, then roll and eat altogether. Bulgur is actually wheat but you boil the wheat then you dry it. That's how it is produced. It has various sizes depending on the stone grater adjustments. Bigger bulgur is better for rice, the medium ones better for rolls and stuffed peppers, the smaller ones are best for salads and cig kofte(some type of meatball).
Hi Kerryann. I made this salad today for a group of my friends and family. They all loved it. They all are planning to make this salad soon. We had it with spinach dip. I have made this salad so many times. It's in my all-time favourite salad list! Thank you for this amazing recipe. :)
Perfect. we called that kısır pronounced qisiir in turkey adding some little pomegranate syrup and serve in lettuce leafs and drink turkish ayran with that salad. Turkish ladies make this for their day-time neighbour meetings when they make too much gossip.
this looks really great! my husband is gluten sensitive so i make something like this with quinoa but i really like the use of all of the different herbs in yours. i have some dill growing i might want to try adding too (i should have bought the mint plants that i saw at the store when i bought the dill... next trip i will). i also like the little addition of tomoto paste, i'll have to keep that in mind. i was thinking when you mentioned using feta (i make a dandilion potato salad i used to use feta in until i went vegan) that i might try sprinkling some capers on it... NEW IDEAS! \o/ always wonderful!
an insider secret tip: add some "pomegranate syrup" to the dressing. dont know the exact english term for. in turkish its called "nar eksisi" and is THE secret tip to get the perfect turkish-couscous. mmmh yummy! great video btw. loved it.
Actually it does. Bulgur is made of wheat and Couscous is made of cornflower and theres a huge difference in its tastes. Bulgur is usually used in fired and baked dishes like “Kobbeh” in Arabian culture it has a rough grain so you can shape it like balls, while Couscous is used for salads and sweet plates. Although “Tabbouleh” which is considered as salad is made with Bulgur but i dont mind replacing it with Couscous in this matter since Couscous has a milder taste.
My dad is Turkish so I was lucky enough to grow up with amazing food like this. The only change I would make is take out the onion, hate raw onion lol.
Couscous came out amaaaazing, my kids absolutely love it. I added chick peas, pomegranate, bell pepper, and grilled chicken. Now I've learned how to control an onion, the knife technique was a bonus. thank you
I JUST MADE THIS! With Feta Cheese on top. I forgot to buy lemon, but it turned out just fine. Thanks for this recipe, I cant believe I made it so good!
@@ramiamellal6853 The way it's prepared, it's like you put Baklawa in a Soup. Couscous dish has a way of preparation, to see it done this way is an insult to Morccan in particular and North African traditions in general.
Iv only really just decided to make this after discovering how easy it was to just pour hot water over the main ingredient . So bloomin easy ! It's lush . Looked at yours for other ideas .will be making that and saves on energy too. X
I loved the way you described it all. And best part when you presented the dish and struggling with words n water in ur mouth🤩🤩. M gonna try. Thank you for ur wonderful efforts
So good to see a Turkish recipe here. Try this recipe with bulgur wheat instead of couscous. And it is better to fry onions first, then add to the mixture. We don't add onions raw to 'kısır'.
I saw the video this morning and we had the salad for lunch! Very easy and refreshing and we still have some left for the evening! Thank you very much for the recipe!
The only difference I make to this recipe is that I replace the couc cous, onion, tomato, cucumber, spices, chilli, herbs, lemon with a burger! Then that becomes super tasty
Just made this and it is so fresh and delicious! I added a bit of chick stock powder to add more of a savory umami flavor. Thank you for the recipe Kerryann!
Looks fantastic, But can I give you some advise? I have been a hair stylist for years and have watched black women and Amish women go bald at an early age from the tight braids or just pulling so tightly back. Give yourself some long bangs and frame your beautiful face with some softness.
looks delicious but what you use here is not couscous. Its called bulgur. Couscous is like tiny little macaroni pieces.. and you should try it with some pomegranate syrup, it also tastes very good:)
Thank you for sharing this Turkish favorite, there are variants in the Levant too. Everyone tweaks recipes acc. to taste. My two tips are; I fry the tomato puree in virgin olive oil with the onion because it is easier on my stomach and takes away the raw taste of puree. You can change up the greens (or replace onions with spring onions too) but do not cut short on the mint. Lastly, serve with a bunch of washed ice lettuce leaves, use the leaves like spoons and bite into it, lovely.
Ekim Aydın We do not have couscous here, wondering if can swapped it with Quinoa 🤔
pa ola I think it would work. In fact I will try as well!
Couscous is not turkish, it’s a tradional north african meal. Don’t you dare call this couscous
Bulghur is a Turkish word that means crushed parched wheat. It is the basis of this and many meals. We have been eating it for 4 millenia in Anatolia, so I do dare to contribute my recipe.
@CIOTL get over yourself bloody racist
Jamie, add more vids with this woman.
She's real and that's rare these days. Refreshing!
Thank you! xx
I'm so glad you saw my comment!
I could watch Kerryann, Generro and you - Jamie with his hands mashing food about - 'till the cows come home. Enough of these holier-then-thou, gold-plated chefs. I want to watch a person who I'd love to cook WITH.
(But that Generro? He might be larger than life itself.)
Kerryann Dunlop where have you been?????
yep that´s true! you look so natural, good vibes and funny! I just made
the couscous and it tastes good!:D
Rodrigo Castro
I do this with spring onions instead of red onions I think it tastes better that way. I also add some pomegranate syrup and a little bit of red pepper paste. Tomatoes make it watery after a while, so if you're not going to finish it all at once I suggest not to put tomatoes ;) Been making this for 14 years, oh and I'm Turkish :)
Sounds great! xx
I just want to ask - where do you get this much-talked-about pomegranade syrup ... ?!
(I even checked on Amazon and there is only one available ... )
دبس الرومان موجود فى كل مكان
This was a hit at a dinner party I hosted, and now it’s in our regular salad rotation! Super easy to customize (I use a quarter of a sweet onion instead for a more mild taste, and put in more tomato purée)
Here the stuff u need:
1x couscous
Pinch of Salt & Pepper
Tea Spoun of Ground Cumin & Smoked Paprica
1x Red Onion
1x Cucumber
2x Tomato
1x Chilli
1x Corriander
1x Parsley
1x Mint
Tablespoon Tomato Puree
1x Lemon
Thank you!
Prinny dood
And oil
Brilliant thanks
Doctor Crusher olive oil?
We call this kisir and we saute a onion with the dried herbs and tomato puree and add that to the couscous with some oil. It tastes amazing
Hatiess no use tomato puré is bad if is no coking
Great recipe. I sometimes make a green looking version by mixing the oil, lemon juice, part of the herbs and a garlic clove with a blender into a thick dressing. I also love to add feta, cashew nuts and/or raisins.
We made this tonight. It was SO soooo good. Holy crap. Feta or any crumbly cheese is a MUST!
My husband and I are not fans of tomatoes, but we are trying. We decided to get some baby tomatoes and cut them up into tiny bits. We couldn't taste them at all but still got that nutrition. We're kinda picky about tomatoes, so I'm happy that went well. I was prepared to take them all out!
Hello from Istanbul Turkey :) as beautiful as this recipe looks, it is not very traditional Turkish kısır (we call this kısır. Here, couscous is more like a round pasta dish) we usually put loads of herbs especially spring onions, and organic pomegranate syrup is a must. we eat tomatoes, cucumber, fresh rocket, and lettuce as a side. Also we add many many spices such as dried sumac, cumin, mints, even cinnamon sometimes. But I will try your recipe as soon as possible, it looks very fresh and yummy, and also very diet friendly :)
I made your couscous salad, but I used courgette instead of cucumber, I also used a red pepper along with red onion and the tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest. I roasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds, tomato puree, sweet paprika, 1teaspoon cumin and fresh coriander, juice of one lemon and 10 ml of extra Virgin olive oil! I am having a third of this tonight with minted lamb kebabs! The couscous tastes amazing, so thanks for your recipe, Kerryann! Love Avril Easton X
Couscous salad is literally my go to dish when I can’t be bothered to cook and it tastes amazing
This is a great recipe but one change I made on the advice of my Turkish neighbor was to fry the onion with the tomato puree first on a low heat for around 10 minutes (& allow to cool before mixing with other ingredients) as it not only makes it slightly sweeter but it also takes the over powering taste out of the onion & bitter/richness out of the tomato puree - I tried it and it did actually taste better (I also added a little garlic when frying them too).
I made the salad today and used a little mashed avocado instead of olive oil and it was simply amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Thank you Kerryann for this recipe. It is a dish from South-Eastern region of Turkey and they usually add red pepper paste and pomegranate molasse as well. I use white onion after slicing thinly and rubbing with salt and squeezing the bitter juice.
I remember when you were just learning starting out with the first 15 restaurant documentary. Your so accomplished, engaging, relatable and passionate about what you do. So proud of you. And also, so grateful for this recipe. Looks yum!
I've been making this recipe for about 5 years. It's perfect and will wow anyone who needs it. I fricking love this recipe.
Just made it, The couscous was awesome and the flavors bursting in each bite. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe.
Que rico, Nesbi!!
Con qué lo serviste? (Atte. La que cenó hace un rato y aún así se me antojó!)
Le puse de proteina queso feta al mio y para los retoños y mariachi Pollo estilo griego (otra receta de Jamie) Despues de un fin de semana Xalapeño con mucha comida Veracruzana, queria algo ligero
Quesito feta... ::drools::
Creo que voy a tener que hacer éste couscous en la semana!!! Mil gracias por la idea, mija! :)
Te va a encantar
Thank you for the wonderful recipe. I followed all the steps but had go made do without the lemon, chillies, tomato paste, the parsley leaves and coriander as I didn't have it on hand. Instead, I substituted with 1.5 table spoon of Tomato sauce, 1.5 table spoon of Nando's garlic Peri-Peri, and 2 Table spoons of Sundried Tomato pesto.. And it turned out Great! ❤️
I love this woman. nice dishes and clear instructions.
Oh my my! I've just done it kerryann... Soooooooooooo tasty O_O !!! I can't believe it !! The only difference is that, because I didn't have tomatoes, cucumbers and lemon next to me, so I added some dry sultanas and come carots (cooked) and the result is MA-GI-CAL !! The tomato purée's tip changes all the couscous !!! Thank U ! LUV U !!!
I have just made this - it was absolutely delicious . However, my wife is Turkish and waiting for her to come home and taste it for her approval :) ..wish me luck :)
And what did she say? :P
Maybe he's not allowed on the internet after making this. :)
Hope nothing bad happened...
@@JoshuaShaneSmith he's divorced!!!
@@remyd1984 Lol! :P
I love the way she explains things - not pretending to speak to any particular group. She talks to everyone!
ı cook it once a week but every family in Turkey has different recipy for it. But this recipy looks very lovely too.
Nice recipe . The couscous is very versatile. There are many ways to cook it. In North Africa ( from where couscous comes) they cook it using same amount of water and couscous . So if you have a cup of couscous , with the same cup you must measure the water and boil it . Leave it for 15 min covered and ...done!
Omg I am so grateful for the trick with the onion, that is genius! You just made my day 😊 so simple but effective. The recipe looks absolutely delicious, can't wait to try that. Thank you!
شو هذ احنا عندينا كسكس احلا بكتير من هد:-)
Agree, that onion trick was awesome I will be doing that from now on 😁
How nice of you, finally some one using a Turkish recipe and mentioning their name.. Mostly people use Turkish recipes and NOT to mention where is the recipe comes from or put their countries names..
I'm loving all these Turkish recipes! As an alternative to the couscous you could also use bulgur wheat (the very small fine one) which is what my family tend to use. Great dish either way, thank you for sharing! x
Looks great Kerryann good job. If you do not like the raw taste of the tomato puree and wish to give a warmer reddish colour on your couscous, you can pour the olive oil "you used in the end as a dressing in the end" in a pan and fry the tomato puree a bit. And you might consider adding the Turkish name of the meal "Kısır" on the title which will help you to get more hits.
REAL Kısır uses fine bulgur and not CousCous. :)
A7laLolitaa True and we do not use coriander.
Exactly. We use parsley and sometimes green onions. Also, no raw tomato paste. :D
A7laLolitaa I like to use bulgur too, but I use cous cous here as some people have trouble finding bulgur and i don't think they should miss out on a dish as amazing as Kisir!
We call it "Kısır" and it's a real summer dish. I really enjoy with plane yogurt and some hot pepper flakes because i love it when it's spicy :))
I love it with Cacik, Patlican Salata and hot crispy pitta. Heaven.
Kerryann Dunlop yes, real summer heaven :D
where do you know all this stuff? it's really makes me happy to hear that from you!
My best friend is Turkish, so I am very lucky to have lots of yummy Turkish food all the time!!
Hey, I made this and added the yogurt because you said it was nice. Woooow, my boyfriend who is out for dinner is jealous :)
Kerryann Dunlop yes you are! :D
Simple and precise...no technical cooking language...very easily understood...
I've just made this dish now. absolutely gorgeous although I'm not a fan of onions so I left them out but hey, it's still lovely.
This dish has become a go-to in my house because it's SO GOOD!!! I didn't have smoked paprika so I used Berbere that an Ethiopian friend gave me, it was awesome! Thanks so much!!
Oh wow, I haven't seen her since '15', and now she's got a cookbook and everything! Well done Kerryann!
Thank you! xx
This just popped up on my TH-cam suggestions.
I love how she teaches as she goes along. I'm Indian and I was taught cooking by getting your hands in there a lot like this chef. Love it.
This is the PERFECT dish for a summer BBQ. Loving your work Kerryann Dunlop!
Love you Kerryann. And LOVE your book.x
Thanks guys! i love you too!! xx
***** No I love YOU the most!
Oh it's great to see some Turkish recipes in here keep it up :) It's called kısır and we usually do that with bulgur.
so right about the lemon juice, all the celeb chefs on the set squeeze them lemons like crazy. I've always wondered I did the exact same thing to my food long ago and it's way too much until a point where I realise most of the time we don't need even half of a lemon or even squeeze it all out..
kısır in turkish. my mother does it a lot. nice recipe
Watched this, went and bought all the ingredients (had some but not everything) and wow it is delicious. Thank you Kerryann and your friend for sharing this - already a favourite in this house after one meal!
It's called Kısır. And if you can find pomegranate molasses, use that instead of lemon juice. It makes a huge difference!
This recipe is absolutely magical. THANK YOU!
Love this Kerryann- looks really great and healthy! :)
Thanks Donal! xx
Love u donal sooo cute
Love the way she explains things. So simple and refreshing.
I love your style! You are so grounded and not afraid just to be yourself. All of the people @foodtube are, but I feel much more close to you :) And I love couscous, definitely gonna make it, though its not turkish, ill probably add an avocado to this. Seems like a good addition!
It is definitely turkish. It is called Kısır.
***** I think he meant adding the avocado??!! :)
***** You are right. My mistake.
***** yeah, thats what I meant :D
Aw thank you!
Avocado would be a great extra with this! Yum!
That looks similar to my cous cous salad...everyone LOVES it... I like the idea of a little tomato puree, i DO however, add a little touch of honey to my dressing! Looks GREAT!!
I am SO gonna try this!
I’ve been doing it for so many years, I love it. I have even tried it with pomegranate and it’s amazing
Healthy and delicious! Thanks, Kerryann!
I like watching you cook Kerryann :) Simple and precise instructions with a fresh voice.
You've blown my mind with that onion cutting trick, wonderful!
This turkish dish is called "Kisir" ! It's absolutely delicious. in Berlin you can buy this snack on almost every corner.
(Turkish food in Germany is very common, just like Indian food in England)
I loved your take on the couscous salad. I have a box of couscous and had no idea what to do with it. All of the ingredients that you have added (except parsley), I am a great fan of. I have give your video a thumbs up and am going to subscribe right now. Great job!!
Kerryann, i saw you the first time and instantly Been blown away! Your are such a sympathic girl and watching you while Cooking & telling/teaching is like watching a dear friend! You're just fantastic!!!
Greets from Vienna, Austria 👋 Julia
I'm making this tomorrow! Looks amazing, and so simple:) you're great Kerryann, I always look forward to your videos!
In Turkish it is called "KISIR". Instead of couscous, you can use fine bulghur. If you sote onions with tomato pure of paste taste much better since takes the onion's strong taste away. Add some gherkins too. If you could find from local Turkish food store, ask for something called "isot" (e-soth). it is type of chilli flakes that has an amazing flavor makes this dish much tastier.
Now I'm doing a favor for all you guys and write the original not-inspired recipe of "kısır" ! First of all we don't use couscous we use the finest "bulgur" and it has a measurement of course. If you add a cup of it you need to add two cups of hot boiled water and of course put 2 tbs of tomato paste and 1 tbs of sweet pepper paste into the water so that you can mix them all together. Let them sit for 10-15min meanwhile chop a bunch of parsley and green onions. I personally don't like tomato in it but you can add if you want also I like cucumber and pickles. Add 1/2 cup of virgin olive oil and if you want squeeze some garlic and one lemon in it. Don't forget to add some salt and pepper to taste but that's all. Eat with celery and pomegranate sauce. Bon apetit !
ohh I forgot to say add a bunch of fresh chopped mint!
Arch Beauty I love your tips! I'm going to try them. So the coarse bulgur you mentioned, is that the same type used in tabouli? Also, you mentioned adding celery and pomegranate syrup, is that added into the recipe, or as a garnish? Thanks!
Genevieve you take a celery leaf and put some of your mixture into it and add some pomegranate sauce on top, then roll and eat altogether. Bulgur is actually wheat but you boil the wheat then you dry it. That's how it is produced. It has various sizes depending on the stone grater adjustments. Bigger bulgur is better for rice, the medium ones better for rolls and stuffed peppers, the smaller ones are best for salads and cig kofte(some type of meatball).
Arch Beauty awesome! Thank you so much! I'm going to make it this wknd and let you know how it comes out! Thx again 😊
Hi Kerryann. I made this salad today for a group of my friends and family. They all loved it. They all are planning to make this salad soon. We had it with spinach dip. I have made this salad so many times. It's in my all-time favourite salad list! Thank you for this amazing recipe. :)
Lovee it! We call it 'kısır' and you made it perfectly, maybe i'll stick to this recipe after work this evening, haha!
Love it! xx
Perfect. we called that kısır pronounced qisiir in turkey adding some little pomegranate syrup and serve in lettuce leafs and drink turkish ayran with that salad. Turkish ladies make this for their day-time neighbour meetings when they make too much gossip.
this looks really great! my husband is gluten sensitive so i make something like this with quinoa but i really like the use of all of the different herbs in yours. i have some dill growing i might want to try adding too (i should have bought the mint plants that i saw at the store when i bought the dill... next trip i will). i also like the little addition of tomoto paste, i'll have to keep that in mind. i was thinking when you mentioned using feta (i make a dandilion potato salad i used to use feta in until i went vegan) that i might try sprinkling some capers on it... NEW IDEAS! \o/ always wonderful!
Dill would be awesome in this salad!!! Also, mint grows like crazy so be sure to keep it in a pot, or it will take over your garden! xx
an insider secret tip: add some "pomegranate syrup" to the dressing. dont know the exact english term for. in turkish its called "nar eksisi" and is THE secret tip to get the perfect turkish-couscous. mmmh yummy! great video btw. loved it.
Need to make this 👌
I've just tried this, but I swapped the olive oil and lemon dressing with premade mango vinaigrette and added a bunch of black olives. It is amazing.
Love her!!
I m in love with her accent and how she always do simple and delicious recipes. Thumbs up without doubting 👍👍
love it!! i always use bulgur instead of couscous but I think it doesnt make a huge difference :)
I love it made with Bulgur too, and thats how I learned, but I made it with cous cous here, because not everybody can get Bulgur. xx
Kerryann Dunlop
Bulgar and couscous are often hidden away in supermarkets. Try the 'world foods' section or where they keep the dried beans.
Actually it does. Bulgur is made of wheat and Couscous is made of cornflower and theres a huge difference in its tastes. Bulgur is usually used in fired and baked dishes like “Kobbeh” in Arabian culture it has a rough grain so you can shape it like balls, while Couscous is used for salads and sweet plates. Although “Tabbouleh” which is considered as salad is made with Bulgur but i dont mind replacing it with Couscous in this matter since Couscous has a milder taste.
My dad is Turkish so I was lucky enough to grow up with amazing food like this. The only change I would make is take out the onion, hate raw onion lol.
I should have said I don't like onion in general lol.
We call it 'kısır', rather than couscous. Greetings from Turkey..
Couscous came out amaaaazing, my kids absolutely love it. I added chick peas, pomegranate, bell pepper, and grilled chicken. Now I've learned how to control an onion, the knife technique was a bonus. thank you
"It's inspired by my best friend... who taught me who to make it"
I JUST MADE THIS! With Feta Cheese on top. I forgot to buy lemon, but it turned out just fine. Thanks for this recipe, I cant believe I made it so good!
Nargess Tahmas seems like we didnt believe in ourselves 😂 great job btw! We made it happened
Awesome! I'd leave out the raw tomatoes and add olives. Maybe some avocado too.
Olives and avocado sounds amazing! I'm definitely gonna try that! x
You can also include some pomegranate syrup (nar ekşisi) in it or serve it with some on top, it brings it to a whole new level
Since when Turkish have couscous.....Couscous is North African, mainly Moroccan
It's not maily Moroccan.
It's just north african .
And algerians have baklava so it's logical if the turks have couscous.
@@ramiamellal6853
The way it's prepared, it's like you put Baklawa in a Soup. Couscous dish has a way of preparation, to see it done this way is an insult to Morccan in particular and North African traditions in general.
@@Sam-gn6og omg
I a gree this isn't couscous at all.
They shouldn't call it that.
Iv only really just decided to make this after discovering how easy it was to just pour hot water over the main ingredient . So bloomin easy ! It's lush . Looked at yours for other ideas .will be making that and saves on energy too. X
thats seems super healthy
It is! xx
My mum always make something similar during the summer.
She always adds some spring onions and dried apricots.
Yum!!
the name of this salad "KISIR"
+elbinco elbin No its not. Kisir made with bulgur, this one made with couscous which is "kuskus" in turkish.
K S couscous in North African u idiot
I loved the way you described it all. And best part when you presented the dish and struggling with words n water in ur mouth🤩🤩. M gonna try. Thank you for ur wonderful efforts
damn that looks sooo good
So good to see a Turkish recipe here. Try this recipe with bulgur wheat instead of couscous. And it is better to fry onions first, then add to the mixture. We don't add onions raw to 'kısır'.
Sorry that's a teaspoon of cumin? Who's teaspoon, the hulks?
Dude come on that wasn't even funny.
Matt Frankman
what do you expect, she's jamie's student; 2 tablespoons of olive oil means half a litre of it for them
You are a sad person, get on with life and enjoy
Wow, youre horrible arent you?
I saw the video this morning and we had the salad for lunch! Very easy and refreshing and we still have some left for the evening! Thank you very much for the recipe!
Brilliant! you're welcome! P.s. It always tastes better the longer you leave it, so you're in for a treat! x
The only difference I make to this recipe is that I replace the couc cous, onion, tomato, cucumber, spices, chilli, herbs, lemon with a burger! Then that becomes super tasty
that's hilarious, fucking love it.
lockodonis lol
ayah alzamrooni I've made this actually and it's really nice..... although burgers are pretty amazing too..! 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔
Ahahahahahaha these comment section is full of hillaruous comments😂😂
Just made this and it is so fresh and delicious! I added a bit of chick stock powder to add more of a savory umami flavor. Thank you for the recipe Kerryann!
With all my respect the couscous is Moroccan is not Turkish ...the Turkish they prepare this salad with borgul
uhm you are right, it is not borgul but bulgur. and this salads name is kısır.
Fantastic. Healthy and quick to make. Love your no nonsense attitude.
kısır yaptı yaa laaa
Wonderful easy recipe that works "in no time at all"! I love it! Delicious! Thank you 💐
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This recipe has been an absolute Hit at my house and at BBQ Parties in the past months! Thank you!
Greetings from Germany
Its called Kisir not couscous
+TheBlackHeart1903 turkce kisir ,, ingilizce couscous :)
Goce TheMacedonian No couscous is another dish not the same
Couscous is the grain
Kerry is awesome! Great chef with practical tips and amazing recipes
looks delicious but what you use here is not couscous. Its called bulgur.
Couscous is like tiny little macaroni pieces..
and you should try it with some pomegranate syrup, it also tastes very good:)
Thank you for taking the time to explain, me and my family love it. Again, thanks
well being a londoner al i knew that londoners dont know how to cook well including the chefs imao
I love dishes like this. Thanks for showing us this!!!
You're welcome! x
It's name is "kısır", not "couscous salad".
In English it is not every language is same "and im turkish to"
Yusuf Kabal bu kuskus tan yapılmış ama bulgurdan değil
Hele şükür bi Türk gördük.. 😂
i would say its kosksi not kisir not couscous salad if u go down this path lmao
I was just looking for a couscous recipe and saw yours. You explained it in a clear way. It looks sooo delicious. I will try it. Thank you much