20-Minute Turkish Vegetarian Meatballs

Name: 20-Minute Turkish Vegetarian Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 rounded cup red lentils; 5 cups water; 1 1/2 cups fine bulgur; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons sweet red pepper paste; 3 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Pinch of sugar; 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (more or less to taste); 1 bunch of green onions (cleaned and chopped); 1 large bunch of Italian parsley (leaves only, thick stems removed, finely chopped); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon juice