Cig Kofte

Name: Cig Kofte
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 6 cups fine bulgur wheat; 2 cups hot water (not boiling water); 1 cup Turkish "tatli" red pepper paste; 1 tablespoon Turkish pul biber/Aleppo pepper; 3 teaspoons Turkish Isot/Urfa biber; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 6 tomatoes (finely diced, including the tomato juice); 6 garlic cloves (minced); ¾ cup fresh lemon juice; 8 green onions (finely sliced); 2 ¾ cup chopped parsley; ¼ cup sunflower oil (or any other neutral oil); (iceberg) lettuce, lemon wedges (for serving)

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Prep:45min

Cig kofte is one of the most popular and well-known Turkish dishes. They are small bulgur wheat "meatballs" (this recipe is vegan) that are traditionally served as an appetizer with lettuce leaves and lemon wedges. They are spicy, intensely flavored, and just perfect for anyone who loves Middle Eastern foods!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:25:51 GMT