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Çiğ Köfte

Snack · Turkish · Ready in 25 min · Serves 2

Spiced raw bulgur balls with tomato paste, herbs, and pomegranate molasses.

Çiğ Köfte

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. 1

    In a large bowl, combine fine bulgur with tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Finely mince onion and garlic. Chop fresh parsley finely.

  3. 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. 4

    With wet hands, form mixture into walnut-sized balls or oval shapes. Chill for at least 30 minutes if time permits.

  5. 5

    Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled, with fresh lettuce leaves and lemon wedges for wrapping.