Vegan Cig Köfte

Name: Vegan Cig Köfte
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup Fine Bulgur; 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste; 2 tablespoon Paprika Paste; 1 cup Walnut (Chopped); 4 Scallions; 2 teaspoon Cumin; 1 teaspoon Paprika Powder; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; Salt; Black Pepper; Lemon Juice; Romaine Lettuce for Decoration; Lemon Slice; Pomegranate Syrup

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Vegan Cig Köfte – A real taste experience

When you think of vegan delicacies, you might first think of salads, vegetable dishes or vegan burgers. But how about a traditional Turkish specialty? Vegan Cig Köfte are the perfect alternative to the classic version, which is usually prepared with raw meat.

In this post, you'll learn more about the exciting history of Cig Köfte, the most important ingredients for the vegan version, and how to easily make these spicy bites yourself.

Information

Overview

Difficulty

Easy

Spiciness

None

Time

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

None

Ingredients

Servings

Fine Bulgur

2 cups

Tomato Paste

2 tablespoons

Paprika Paste

2 tablespoons

Walnut (Chopped)

1 cup

Scallions

Cumin

2 teaspoons

Paprika Powder

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon

Salt

Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Romaine Lettuce for Decoration

Lemon Slice

Pomegranate Syrup

Instructions

1. Prepare the bulgur

Put the bulgur in a large bowl.
Pour about 2 cups of boiling water over it.
Cover the bowl with a lid or a clean kitchen towel and let the bulgur soak for 20–30 minutes until it is soft.

2. Prepare the spicy tomato mixture

Mix in a separate bowl:
- Tomato paste
- Red pepper paste
- Cumin
- Paprika powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
Stir everything thoroughly.

3. Add walnuts and spring onions

Finely chop the walnuts.
Cut the spring onions into thin rings.
Add both ingredients to the soaked bulgur.

4. Complete the mixture

Pour the spiced tomato mixture over the bulgur-walnut-spring onion mixture.

5. Knead and season

Knead the mixture thoroughly with clean hands until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Gradually add lemon juice.
Taste the mixture and adjust spices and acidity to your taste.

6. Shape the Cig Köfte

Shape the finished mixture into small balls or round patties, depending on your preference and serving style.

7. Serve

Arrange the vegan Cig Köfte on leaves of Romaine lettuce or on thin flatbread.
Garnish with lemon slices and optionally with some pomegranate syrup or molasses for a sweet and sour note.