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Lentil Kofte (Kofte made with red lentil, bulgur n spices)

This is oh so good!!!!!!!!!!! This is made by Nilgun again today for the baby shower. Nilgun is from Turkey, as most of my friends She has an adorable baby girl; Elif. She has beautiful big eyes.
I will also tell a little variation that Ulfet does to this, she adds green lentils also, that gives it a little kick, I love those a lot! I dont know exactly when she adds that, I will ask her, and later update this recipe.
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup red lentils,
4 cups water,
2 1/2 cups bulgur, (really small cracked wheat)
spices: red hot pepper, black pepper, mint (as much as you like)
salt,
2 cloves garlic grated,
1/2 turkish teacup oil,
green onions chopped (again, as much as you like)
fresh parsley chopped

Method:

Now start with boiling the water, with the red lentils. When the lentils are done, add the bulgur. Wait 10-15 minutes. Add the spices, salt, garlic, green onions, parsley and oil. Mix really good, for a couple minutes. Then using a little bit, start to press it in between your palms, to get the long kofte shape.

Thats it, start arranging in the tray, as you go.

Serve with fresh green lettuce. (I like to eat the kofte and lettuce together, it gets crunchy)

This is excellent as a side dish for your dinner/ lunch party. Or even better for a tea party.

February 26th, 2007