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bulgur

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a gluten-free alternative, while rice is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Balsamic adds sweetness, while apple cider vinegar is cost-effective.

red pepper paste

🥗Healthier: fresh bell pepper puree

💰Cheaper: tomato sauce

Fresh puree offers a healthier option, while tomato sauce is less expensive.

Put a deep saucepan on the stove and add 1 glass of washed red lentils and 3.5 glasses of water.

Cook the lentils until soft.

Take the cooked lentils from the stove and add 1.5 cups of fine bulgur, then mix.

Cover the pot and let it rest for 30 minutes.

In a suitable pan, heat 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil and add a chopped onion, roasting it.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of red pepper paste to the pan and continue frying.

Add the sauce from the pan to the lentils and mix.

If necessary, add some water.

Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili pepper, then knead again.

Finally, add chopped scallions and chopped parsley, kneading for the last time.

After all the ingredients are well mixed, cut small pieces with your hands and shape them.

You can use tiny molds for shaping; the creator used muffin molds for some of the patties.

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