Lentil Kofte Recipe
Serving : 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1,5 cups red lentils,
- 1 onion, chopped,
- 1 cup bulgur wheat,
- 4 cups water,
- 1 handful dill,
- 2 tablespoons olive oil,
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste,
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika,
- 1 teaspoon black pepper,
- 3 teaspoons salt,
- 1 handful of chopped dill,
- 1 handful of chopped parsley,
- 1 handful of chopped fresh mint.
Preparation
- Rinse the lentils well and cook in 4 cups of water until most of the water is absorbed,
- Remove from heat, add the bulgur and salt, stir, put the lid on and let rest for 15 mins,
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan and add the onion and cook until tender,
- Add intomato paste, then stir for 1-2 mins,
- Add the paprika and black pepper, stir and remove from heat,
- Add tthe mixture to the lentil mixture and mix well,
- Finally add the finely dill, parsley and mint and knead well,
- Once the mixture cools, form walnut sized balls out of the mixture and place on a serving platter lined with lettuce leaves,
- Serve with lemon slices.
Bon appétit...