Easy Meatless Çiğ Köfte Recipe
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Easy Meatless Çiğ Köfte Recipe
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This Easy Meatless Çiğ Köfte Recipe is a vegetarian twist on the popular Turkish street food from Urfa, a city in southeastern Turkey.
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Ingredients
- 400 g fine bulgur
- 450 ml hot water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium onions (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon red pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon sumac
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon all spice
- 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon isot
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup pomegranate molasses
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
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Instructions
- Place the fine bulgur and salt in the mixing bowl of your stand mixer. Pour hot water over it, mix well, and cover. Let it sit for about 6-7 minutes until the bulgur absorbs the water and becomes soft.
- Prepare the rest of the ingredients while the bulgur is resting. Peel and finely grate the onion or blitz it in a food processor. Juice the grated/blitzed onion using a clean kitchen cloth or a fine sieve. Keep the onions for Çiğ Köfte and store the juice for making Lamb Shish Kebabs or Turkish Grilled Lamb Kofte - Izgara Kofte.
- Add the grated onions to soaked bulgur along with minced garlic, tomato paste, red pepper paste, ground cumin, paprika, sumac, chili flakes, isot, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, all spice, and black pepper.
- Attach the paddle to the stand mixer and knead the mixture for about 10 minutes. Add the chopped parsley and continue kneading for another 5 minutes, until the mixture sticks together.
- Take small portions of the mixture and shape them with your fingers to create slightly elongated, oval shapes with indentations. This recipe yields 30-35 pieces, depending on the size of your meatballs.
- Serve your meatless Çiğ Köfte on a platter with fresh lettuce leaves and lemon wedges. To eat, take a piece of lettuce, place a köfte in the middle, squeeze a bit of lemon juice over it, wrap it up, and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to use fine bulgur, as it has the perfect texture for this dish. Coarser bulgur won’t soften as well and will alter the texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chili flakes according to your spice tolerance. You can also add more or less garlic depending on your preference.
- Use a glove or lightly wet your fingers while shaping to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- You can also use Lavash Bread to wrap cig kofte. It makes a great lunch when served with a glass of Ayran (Turkish Yogurt Drink) and some pickled red cabbage.
- Serve Çiğ Köfte as soon as possible after preparing to enjoy its freshest flavor and best texture.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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