Meatless Çiğ Köfte Recipe

Place bulgur in a bowl, pour hot water over it, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Grate the onion and squeeze out any excess liquid using a fine sieve.

Transfer chili flakes to a small bowl, add hot water and let sit for 5 minutes.

In a food processor add soaked bulgur, onion, chili with its soaking liquid, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, salt, tomato paste and red pepper powder, pulse for about 10 minutes.

Transfer mixture into a bowl, moisten hands and knead by hand for a few minutes.

Take portions and form traditional oval patties using wet hands.

Serve wrapped in lettuce leaves or flatbread if you like.

Cut the wrap into rings to present sushi-style rolls. Enjoy!