Red Lentils Kofte

Nar ve Mercimek Köftesi
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Some Turkish women prepare red lentils kofte for lunch or for teatime (btw.3-5 PM)

8 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils
1,5 cups fine bulgur/cracked wheat
3 cups water
6 scallions (thinly sliced)
1 bunch parsley (minced)
2 medium onions(chopped)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon red pepper paste
1 egg
1/4 cup olive oil
1.5 tablespoons minced fresh mint or ½ tablespoon dried mint
1 tablespoon pomegranate sour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dessert spoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt
Lettuce leaves

Directions

1.Cover the lentils with 3 cups of water. Simmer until the lentils are tender. Remove from the heat.
2. Add fine bulgur over the lentils and let it stand for 30 minutes to absorb the liquid.
3. Heat a small size nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat. Heat the olive oil in the frying pan. Add chopped onions and saute for 5-6 minutes. Then add both tomato and red pepper pastes and saute for 3 minutes. Crack the egg and cook for about an additional 3 minutes.
4. Combine onion mixture with the lentils and fine bulgur mixture. Season with salt, spices and knead well.
5. Add scallions, parsley and mint.
6. Pour lemon juice and pomegranate sour over it and mix well with a wooden spoon.
7. Shape the lentils into thick sticks.

Serve with lettuce leaves and pickle.

Have a good appetite!