Turkish-Style Red Lentil Köfte

Ingredients

• 300 g red lentils
• 150 g fine bulgur wheat
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 30 g fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Simmer the red lentils in 700ml water for 15 minutes until very soft and the water is mostly absorbed. Remove from the heat.

2. 2

   Stir the bulgur wheat directly into the hot lentils, cover and leave for 15 minutes to absorb the steam and soften.

3. 3

   Finely dice the onion and fry in olive oil for 8 minutes until golden. Stir in the tomato purée, cumin and chilli flakes.

4. 4

   Mix the onion mixture into the lentil and bulgur base. Chop and fold in the parsley. Season generously with salt.

5. 5

   Once cool enough to handle, shape into small oval patties. Serve at room temperature with crisp lettuce leaves and lemon wedges.