Mercimek Köftesi
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Turkish, Vegan
Mercimek Köftesi
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Mercimek köftesi, one of the most popular mezze of Turkish cuisine, are vegan dumplings made with red lentils and bulgur.
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Ingredients
- 1½ cup red lentils (kırmızı mercimek)
- 3½ cups water hot
- 1¼ cup bulgur fine
- 2 onion diced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pepper paste red pepper paste, Turkish name 'biber salçası'
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 5 scallions , chopped
- ½ bunch flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
To serve
- lettuce leaves
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils thoroughly and drain them.
- Place the red lentils and the water in a saucepan.
- When the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, then cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- It is important not to salt the lentils during cooking as this will slow down the process and cause them to harden.
- Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the bulgur.
- Cover and let stand for about 15 minutes to get the bulgur to swell.
- Heat the olive oil over medium to high heat in another pan.
- Brown the diced onions for 5 minutes. Add the pepper paste, tomato paste, salt, chili powder and cumin. Mix well and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add this preparation to the bulgur and lentil mixture.
- Wait until the mixture has cooled a little before adding the scallions and parsley so that they keep their bright color.
- Knead everything by hand for about 10 minutes, until obtaining a homogeneous and smooth mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Shaping
- Wet the hands a little, take a knob of dough and press in the hand. Form an elongated köfte with the shape of the fingers.
- Place on a serving plate with lettuce leaves and lemon.
- Keep cool until ready to serve.
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