Vegetarian Cofte Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Cofte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil; 1/2 cup fine bulgur; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 cups of water; 1 medium onion, very finely chopped; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp tomato + red pepper paste (if you cannot find red pepper paste you can use 1 tbsp tomato paste); ~1 tsp salt; juice of half or 1 lemon (depends on how you like it: sour or not so sour); 1/3 bunch parsley, finely chopped (or mint); 1/2 bunch green onion, finely chopped; curly leaf lettuce

Servings: persons

1 cup red lentil
1/2 cup fine bulgur
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups of water
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp tomato + red pepper paste (if you cannot find red pepper paste you can use 1 tbsp tomato paste)
~1 tsp salt
juice of half or 1 lemon (depends on how you like it: sour or not so sour)
1/3 bunch parsley, finely chopped (or mint)
1/2 bunch green onion, finely chopped
curly leaf lettuce

1
-Wash lentils and boil them in 2 cups of water until it almost soaks the water.
2
-Once you turn it off, add bulgur and salt. Mix once and cover to let the bulgur expand. Let it cool off.
3
-Heat oil in a pan and add the onion (not the green one!) and cook until soft.
4
-Add tomato paste and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
5
-Add cumin and stir once you turn it off.
6
-Add this to the lentils which should be cool by now.
7
-Add half of finely chopped parsley, green onion, and lemon juice to the lentils. Mix all well.
8
-Take walnut size pieces and give them kofte shape in your hands.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red lentil, 1/2 cup fine bulgur, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 cups of water, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Cofte falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetarian Cofte

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