Cig Kofte

Name: Cig Kofte
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cups fine dark bulgur; 1.5 cups hot water; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp red pepper paste; 2 tbsp isot pepper flakes; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

A traditional Turkish kneaded bulgur patty spiced with pepper paste, isot pepper, and fresh herbs. Served cold or at room temperature, usually wrapped in lettuce leaves.

30 minMediumServes 6220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups fine dark bulgur
1.5 cups hot water
3 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp red pepper paste
2 tbsp isot pepper flakes
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Place 2 cups fine dark bulgur in a large mixing bowl and pour 1.5 cups hot water over it, covering tightly for 10 minutes to soften.
2

Squeeze excess liquid thoroughly from the 1 grated yellow onion using paper towels.
3

Add onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 3 tbsp red pepper paste, and 2 tbsp isot pepper flakes to the softened bulgur.
4

Knead the mixture firmly with your hands for 15 minutes until the bulgur granules break down and turn cohesive.
5

Pour in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses, and 2 tbsp lemon juice, kneading for another 5 minutes.
6

Fold in 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley until evenly incorporated.
7

Squeeze small portions of the dough in your palm to form elongated patties with finger impressions.

Questions

Can I make Cig Kofte gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups fine dark bulgur. Swap the grain for cooked rice or quinoa (the chew will differ). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Cig Kofte keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Cig Kofte?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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