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Vegan cig köfte (easy bulgur balls)
Ingredients
Utensils
bowl (large), cutting board, knife, grater, plate
Nutrition per serving
Step 1/3
- 150 g fine bulgur
- 250 ml water (hot)
- 1 onions
- 1 cloves garlic
- 2½ tbsp tomato paste
- 2½ tbsp pomegranate syrup
- 1 red bell pepper paste
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika powder
- 1 tbsp isot chili flakes
- ½ tbsp sumac
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- bowl (large)
- cutting board
- knife
- grater
For çiğ köfte, pour bulgur into a big deep bowl. Add hot water and let it soak for approx. 4 min. until water is absorbed. Peel and grate onion and garlic. Once bulgur has rested enough, put all the ingredients into a bowl. Start mixing and kneading by hand for approx. 10–15 min.
Step 2/3
Once everything is thoroughly mixed, take a piece in your hand and make sure it is not too dry or too wet. Add more bulgur or water in accordance. You will have a good consistency when you can form solid balls. For a classic çiğ köfte shape, take a ball into your hand and squeeze lightly within your fist.
Step 3/3
- ½ iceberg lettuce (for serving)
- pomegranate syrup (for serving)
- ½ lemon (for serving)
- flour tortilla (for serving)
- parsley (for garnish)
- plate
To serve çiğ köfte in lettuce leaves, continue with the mixture and place the bulgur balls on a plate. Serve with iceberg lettuce leaves, a piece of çiğ köfte on top, and drizzle pomegranate syrup and lemon juice, fold in the lettuce leaf and enjoy. To make a çiğ köfte wrap, take another piece of the mixture, place it on a wrap and spread the mixture. Add chopped iceberg lettuce leaves, pomegranate syrup, and lemon juice and roll up. Place another çiğ köfte at the top of the wrap. Garnish with parsley as desired. You can serve in wraps, iceberg lettuce, or combine both.
Enjoy your meal!