Mercimek Kofte is a healthy and flavourful Turkish dish made with fine bulgur, red lentils, onions, tomato & red pepper paste, and spices.

These vegan meatballs are inexpensive and very easy to make. They are usually served as an appetizer, a healthy snack, or a part of a mezze platter.

These are the ingredients you need for making this delicious vegan kofta recipe. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients.

Place the lentils in a saucepan with 500 ml of water and cook until the lentils are soft, approximately 20 mins.

Remove the pan from heat and add the fine bulgur. Put a lid on and let the bulgur absorb the rest of the water.

While the bulgur is swelling, place the onions in a frying pan with olive oil. Gently sauté them on low heat until soft and translucent.

When the onions are soft, add the tomato and pepper paste, and then cook for a minute. Add the seasoning and cook for 30 more seconds.

Add the sautéed onions to the lentil and bulgur mixture and then nicely combine them together. Let it cool down until easy to handle.

When the mixture is cold enough to handle, add parsley and spring onion, and mix again until nicely combined

Shape the mixture into long oblong meatballs. Serve them with sliced lemons, parsley leaves and lettuce.

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