Kısır: Bulgur Salad with Pomegranate Molasses

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fine bulgur wheat
• 1 medium yellow or red onion, diced
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon red pepper paste (biber salçası which can be found in most Mediterranean/Turkish grocery stores)
• 1 teaspoon Turkish red pepper (pul biber - not spicy)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi, which can be found in most Mediterranean/Turkish grocery stores)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 medium size tomatoes, diced
• One small bunch curly parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ½-1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds