Mercimek Koftesi (Lentil Balls)

Mercimek Koftesi is a popular vegetarian dish in Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine. It is traditionally served as an appetizer or snack and is packed with nutritious ingredients like lentils, bulgur, and fresh herbs.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Mercimek Koftesi (Lentil Balls)

Cooking Method: Boiling, Frying Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkish Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 1 large Onion
• 0.5 cup Bulgur
• 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 0.5 cup Fresh Parsley
• 0.5 cup Fresh Mint
• 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and cook them until tender. Drain and let cool.
2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, parsley, and mint.
3. In a bowl, mix the lentils, bulgur, chopped onion, tomato paste, chopped parsley, chopped mint, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, salt, and olive oil. Mix well.
4. Let the mixture rest for about 10 minutes.
5. Shape the mixture into small balls or patties.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the lentil balls until golden brown.
7. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.
8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 230kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 27g9%

Sugars 2g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.