Mercimek Köftesi (Turkish Lentil Balls)
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Soft, meatless Turkish lentil balls made from lentils and bulgur, traditionally served at room temperature wrapped in lettuce with lemon or pomegranate molasses. Wholesome plant-based comfort food.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 3 cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 yellow or white onions, (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon double concentrated tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Turkish red pepper paste ((biber salçası, see note))
- 3/4 cup (heaping) red lentils, rinsed
- 3/4 cup fine bulgur
- 4 green onions, (trimmed and finely chopped)
- 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, (finely chopped)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper ((optional))
- Kosher salt, (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
- Lettuce cups
- Lemon wedges
- Pomegranate molasses (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 456mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 837mg
- Calcium
- 139mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 456MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.