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Mercimek Köftesi (Turkish Red Lentil Patties) — Turkish recipe
Mercimek Köftesi (Turkish Red Lentil Patties), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Mercimek Köftesi (Turkish Red Lentil Patties)

Soft, boldly spiced patties of red lentils and fine bulgur, mixed with tomato paste, cumin, red pepper and lots of parsley and scallion, then shaped by hand and tucked into crisp lettuce with a squeeze of lemon. No frying or baking needed, so they're an easy make-ahead party snack.

At a glance

Cuisine
Turkish
Category
Appetizer
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
24 kofte
Calories
About 220 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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