Turkish Vegetarian Kofte - Bulgurlu Mercimekli Kofte - 37g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber

Turkish Vegetarian Kofte - Bulgurlu Mercimekli Kofte - 37g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber

Serving Size : 6
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 calories LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 30%) Veggie
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1 cup red lentils -- picked over and rinsed
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- to 4 tablespoons
3/4 cup fine grain bulgur -- washed and drained
1 cup finely chopped scallions -- including green parts
1 cup Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin seeds
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -- to 1 teaspoon
salt
lettuce leaves

Cook lentils in water for about 30 minutes, until soft and all the water is absorbed.
Cook onions in oil until they begin to turn golden brown around the edges; set aside.
Pour cooked hot lentils over bulgur, mix thoroughly, cover, and let stand until the bulgur becomes soft. Stir remaining ingredients except lettuce leaves into the lentil-bulgur mixture, including onions and the oil in which they cooked, season with salt and knead until the mixture becomes a paste. Shape small pieces into thumb-sized kofte. Place on lettuce leaves arranged on a plate. Serve at room temperature.

Serves 6
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 254 Calories; 8g Fat (25.7% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 20mg Sodium
Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch) ; 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.