TURKISH CIG KOFTE RECIPE - Turkish Style Raw Meatless Bulgur Balls - Çiçek's Turkish Food Recipes

bulgur

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a gluten-free alternative with a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: honey

Balsamic vinegar adds sweetness and acidity.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: none

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Add 2 cups fine bulgur and 2 glasses of hot water to a bowl, mix, cover, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check that the bulgur has absorbed the water and mix it again.

In a stand mixer, add the soaked bulgur, 1/2 lemon juice, 1/2 tea glass pomegranate molasses, 1 tea glass extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons isot pepper, 4-5 sprigs of parsley, 4-5 sprigs of green onions, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon pepper paste, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons sumac, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients in the stand mixer for 10-15 minutes until soft and well integrated.

Taste the mixture to ensure it is soft enough and well mixed.

Take 1 tablespoon of the bulgur mixture in your hand and squeeze it lightly, then shape it into a cig kofte form.

Serve the cig kofte with lettuce or lavash and squeeze lemon on it before eating.

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