Description
Turkish lentil kofte bowls
Ingredients
Scale
Lentil kofte
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup fine bulgar
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (*optional but recommended)
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 2 scallions, finely chopped (just the green part)
Bowls
- spinach or lettuce (as much as you like)
- 1 beet, shredded
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup quinoa (cooked according to package directions)
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 2 radishes, cut into sticks
- kale, shredded
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse lentils until water runs clear.
- Add lentils and salt to a pot with 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil then put on low heat with the cover on and let simmer for 20-30 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Remove the lid from the pot. There should be a little water left, if there is not, add a bit more.( 2-3 tbsp)
- Add in the bulgur, stir together, and let the pot sit with the lid on for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile add avocado oil on medium-high heat to a pan.
- Add the onion and let brown for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add the garlic, allowing to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, add the cumin, paprika, and tomato paste and mix well. Remove from heat and add the mixture into your pot of lentils.
- Mix together. The mixture should be nice and thick.
- Next add salt, pepper, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, parsley, and scallions and mix until combined.
- Taste your mixture and adjust if it needs anything to taste.
- Using your hands, roll into 24 balls.
- To assemble the bowls place spinach on the bottom, and all the toppings on the top.
- Dress with some lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 7g
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 16g
Keywords: Turkish lentil kofte bowls, vegan kofte