Mercimek Koftesi Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup of red lentils
1 cup of fine bulgur wheat
1 onion finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp of paprika
1 tbsp cumin
1/2 cup of parsley,finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
lettuce leaves to serves
lemon wedges to serve
here the italian version of recipe
www.untoccodizenzero.it/2006/09/mercimek-koftesi-polpette...

Directions:

Rinse the lentils ,put in a pan with 3 cups of water and cook over a medium heat for 10 min.Add the bulgur and continue to cooking for a further 2 min.Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 20 min.The bulgur should absorb any surplus water.
When cool,add the onion,tomato paste,spices,chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.Mix well to create a smooth paste and chill the mixture in the fridge for 1 hour.
With wet hands shape the mixture into balls the size of large walnuts and with your finger create a small indentation.Cover and refrigerate until required.
Serve on a generous bed of lettuce leaves decorated with lemon wedges.To eat, squeeze lemon juice into the indentations and roll up the kofte in a crunchy lettuce leaf.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	122.97 Kcal (515 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.55g	1%
Sodium	7.11mg	0%
Potassium	323.12mg	7%
Total Carbs	22.65g	8%
Sugars	1.41g	6%
Dietary Fiber	8.29g	33%
Protein	7.71g	15%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	12%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	31.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	164.67 Kcal (689 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.74g	1%
Sodium	9.52mg	0%
Potassium	432.7mg	7%
Total Carbs	30.33g	8%
Sugars	1.88g	6%
Dietary Fiber	11.1g	33%
Protein	10.33g	15%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	12%
Iron	3.9mg	16%
Calcium	42.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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