Turkish Lentil Köfte
No-cook lentil and bulgur patties wrapped in lettuce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1 piece onion
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 piece lemon
Instructions
- 1
Cook red lentils until soft, then stir in fine bulgur and cover.
- 2
Fry onion with tomato and pepper paste and mix in.
- 3
Add parsley, spring onion and lemon, then knead.
- 4
Shape into small logs and serve in lettuce leaves.
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Store it
Cool within two hours, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 3–4 days.
Freeze it
Freeze in single portions, flat, and label the date. Best quality within 3 months; thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheat it
Reheat until piping hot all the way through. A skillet or air fryer keeps texture better than a microwave.
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