Turkey
Turkish

Lentil Kofta

Tender red lentil and bulgur patties with tomato paste, parsley, lemon, and spice.

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Level

Easy

Serves

6

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook red lentils until soft.

  2. 2

    Stir in bulgur and let it steam.

  3. 3

    Cook onion with tomato paste and spices.

  4. 4

    Mix, shape into patties, and serve with lemon.

Tips

Let the mixture cool before shaping.

Wet hands make shaping easier.

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Turkey
Turkish
45 minutes

Lentil Kofta

Tender red lentil and bulgur patties with tomato paste, parsley, lemon, and spice.

Ingredients
Red lentils
Fine bulgur
Tomato paste
Onion
Parsley
Lemon
Cumin

Hand-drawn steps

Cook red lentils until soft.

Stir in bulgur and let it steam.

Cook onion with tomato paste and spices.

Mix, shape into patties, and serve with lemon.

Tiny tips

Let the mixture cool before shaping.

Wet hands make shaping easier.

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