Red Lentil Kofte

Ingredients

• 250 g kırmızı mercimek (kuru) · 895 kcal
• 125 g ince bulgur · 428 kcal
• 1 kuru soğan · 40 kcal
• 2 yemek kaşığı salça · 25 kcal
• 5 tatlı kaşığı zeytinyağı · 221 kcal
• 4 dal yeşil soğan · 13 kcal
• Kimyon, pul biber, tuz, limon

Method

1. Place 250 grams of red lentils and 3 cups of water into a large pot.
2. Turn the stove to medium heat and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the lentils are soft and have absorbed the water.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and add 125 grams of fine bulgur.
4. Cover the pot with a lid and let it sit for 20 minutes so the bulgur can swell.
5. Meanwhile, chop 1 onion into small cubes.
6. Pour 5 teaspoons of olive oil into a small pan and sauté the onions over medium heat until they turn pinkish.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
8. Pour the mixture from the pan into the pot with the lentils and bulgur.
9. Finely chop 4 stalks of green onions and add them to the pot along with the spices.
10. Knead all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
11. Take walnut-sized pieces from the mixture and squeeze them in your palm to shape them into ovals.

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