Turkish lentil meatballs

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:27:52 GMT

Step 1

Place the lentils and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer on medium-low heat with the lid on for about 30 minutes.

Step 2

When the lentils are cooked (falling apart), turn off the heat and add the bulgur. Mix well, then leave to cool with the lid on.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a separate pan, add half of the olive oil and onions together. Season with some salt and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until translucent. Add the tomato paste and pepper paste, then leave to cool.

Step 4

When all ingredients are cool enough to handle, mix everything including the salt, scallions, parsley, mint, Aleppo pepper, and rest of the olive oil. If the mixture looks dry, add more olive oil

Step 5

Shape the mixture into balls in your palm. Serve with salad greens and lemon wedges.

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