Çiğ Köfte
Snack · Turkish · Ready in 25 min · Serves 2
Spiced raw bulgur balls with tomato paste, herbs, and pomegranate molasses.

Per serving
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron23%
- Vitamin D0%
- B120%
- Zinc18%
- Magnesium36%
- Omega-38%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 150 g Fine bulgur
- 3 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 small Onion
- 40 g Fresh parsley
- 1.5 tbsp Pomegranate molasses
- 0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves
Method
- 1
In a large bowl, combine fine bulgur with tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- 2
Finely mince onion and garlic. Chop fresh parsley finely.
- 3
Add minced onion, garlic, and parsley to the bulgur mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and knead well for 5 minutes until mixture becomes slightly oily and pliable.
- 4
With wet hands, form mixture into walnut-sized balls or oval shapes. Chill for at least 30 minutes if time permits.
- 5
Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled, with fresh lettuce leaves and lemon wedges for wrapping.





