Ingredients
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1
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2
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1/2
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1 - 2
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2 - 3
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1/4
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7
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Directions
Mercimek Kftesi Turkish Red Lentil Kofte (Vegan), I got this from the Almost Turkish food blog, looks yummy! I looove red lentils though I’ll probably cheat and use rice, kasha, or barley since I tend to not keep bulgur around heh This is a completely dairy-free recipe that is both vegan and kosher I guess any kind of onion would work but I imagine a tangy red onion would compliment the lentils well, or sweet yellow for a nice complex flavor, but white will work just fine , I got this from the Almost Turkish food blog, looks yummy! I looove red lentils though I’ll probably cheat and use rice, kasha, or barley since I tend to not keep bulgur around heh This is a completely dairy-free recipe that is both vegan and kosher I guess any kind of onion would work but I imagine a tangy red onion would compliment the lentils well, or sweet yellow for a nice complex flavor, but white will work just fine
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Steps
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1
Done
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Boil the Lentils in the Water, Uncovered, Until They Soak Up Most of the Water, About 25-30 Minutes. |
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2
Done
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Add the Bulgar and Salt. Mix Once and Loosely Cover to Let the Bulgar Expand, Then Remove from the Heat and Let Rest on a Potholder About 10 Minutes to Let It Cool Off. |
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3
Done
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Heat the Olive Oil in a Frying Pan and Add the Chopped Onion and Cook Until Soft, About 10-15 Minutes. |
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4
Done
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Add the Tomato Paste and Cook Another 1-2 Minutes. |
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5
Done
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Add the Cumin and Remove Pan from Heat. Stir Once the Heat Is Off. |
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6
Done
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Add the Onion-Tomato Paste-Cumin Mixture to the Pot With Lentils and Bulgar, Which Should Be Cool by Now. Add a Few Shakes of Cayenne Pepper to Heat It Up If You Like. |
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7
Done
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Add Half of Your Parsley (about 1-1.5 Tablespoons Worth), the Green Onions, and Lemon Juice to the Pot, and Mix Well. |
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8
Done
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Take Pieces of the Kofte Out of the Pot and Form Them Into Kofte Shape. the Same Size and Shape as a Twinkie Works, Though Traditional Kofte Is About Half the Size of a Twinkie. |
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9
Done
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You Can Then Arrange the Lettuce Leaves on a Big Plate and Serve That Way, but the Real Deal Way to Eat Them Is Wrapping Each Kofte Up in a Lettuce Leaf. |
