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Turkish Lentil Kofta

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45 min

Main

Appetizer

Budget-friendly

"Mercimek koftesi" is a flavourful and slightly spicy Turkish dish made with bulgur and lentils. Aromatic herbs add a touch of freshness, and it's all very easy to make. Add a little lemon juice before enjoying this dish to enhance the flavours!

Servings

Total

45 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Soak

15 min

Contains

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gluten

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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tree nut

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sesame

What others say


Jasmin Treloar - Sept. 30, 2024, 5:58 a.m.

The fresh and spiced flavours were divine! It would benefit from some nutty crunch - definitely recommed adding toasted nuts or seeds to garnish. I'm curious bout how the balls might taste after baking in the oven for some crunch and toasty flavour... will try doing this and adding the lemon afterwards next time!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Sept. 30, 2024, 4:28 p.m.

So glad you loved the flavours, Jasmin! Toasted nuts or seeds sound like a fantastic addition for some crunch. Let us know how it turns out with the lemon added afterwards 🤗


Serra Kılıçaslan Takva - Oct. 3, 2023, 5:54 p.m.

As someone from Turkey, this recipe definitely works great and highly recommended 👌 it is insanely delicious and great for a gathering to surprise your guests 😊


Kristina - Sept. 3, 2023, 8:57 a.m.

My turkish friends said it tasted exactly like the ones they knew from home! Mine was also too wet to form balls but once it cooled down it got much firmer and was easier to handle

PUL small logo PUL Team - Sept. 5, 2023, 2:07 a.m.

We're so glad the recipe was enjoyed, Kristina, thank you!


Tamo - July 13, 2023, 12:31 a.m.

It was so delicious, my mom also loved it 🥰


Beata Anna - June 28, 2023, 10:50 p.m.

Super delicious!


Dominik - June 15, 2023, 9:14 p.m.

Super delicious and easy to make! :)


Lena Berg - April 19, 2023, 12:14 p.m.

Was tasty, but was too moist too make balls. Aten it wiht sallad.

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 20, 2023, 6:30 a.m.

Hey Lena, so sorry to hear the mixture was still too wet. We've made a change to the description of the recipe to suggest adding more bulgur if the mixture is too wet. Also, soaking the lentils for more than 15 minutes could be causing the excess liquid (in case it was left a little longer than suggested). Hopefully, these suggestions will be useful if you decide to give the recipe another attempt. I'm happy to hear that despite the issue, you still enjoyed the taste 🥰