Name: Authentic Mercimek Köftesi Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 5 cups red lentils; 1 cup fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur); 2 large onions; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon pepper paste (biber salçası); 1 bunch parsley; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or red pepper flakes); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (pul biber, optional); 3 cups hot water (for soaking bulgur); 1 head lettuce leaves (for serving); 1 lemon (cut into wedges for serving)

Mercimek Köftesi 🇹🇷 Turkey

Lentil balls

mercimek köftesi lentil balls

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Red lentils bulgur onions parsley

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