Turkish
Mercimek Koftesi
Cold lentil and bulgur patties with herbs.
Time45 min
Servings5
Calories—
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Lentils250 g
- Bulgur250 g
- Onion1 pcs
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Parsley20 g
- Lemon1 pcs
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Black pepper1 to taste
Instructions
1
Boil red lentils until very soft, leaving some thick moisture.
2
Add fine bulgur to the hot lentils, cover, and let it swell.
3
Fry onion with tomato and pepper paste.
4
Mix lentils, bulgur, onion paste, spices, lemon, and herbs.
5
When cool, knead the mixture by hand.
6
Shape into elongated koftes and serve in lettuce leaves.