Turkish Çiğ Köfte (Raw Meatball Salad)

Name: Turkish Çiğ Köfte (Raw Meatball Salad)
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fine bulgur wheat; 250 g lean ground beef (optional; traditionally served raw but can be omitted for a vegetarian version); 1 medium onion (finely grated); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp pepper paste (mild or hot, depending on preference); 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley; 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); Juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup olive oil; Romaine lettuce leaves (for serving); Lemon wedges and fresh herbs (parsley or mint for garnish)

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Çiğ Köfte, often described as Turkey’s unique “raw meatball salad,” is a traditional dish that captures the vibrant flavours and textures of Turkish cuisine. On

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Ingredients

1 cup fine bulgur wheat
250 g lean ground beef (optional; traditionally served raw but can be omitted for a vegetarian version)
1 medium onion (finely grated)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp pepper paste (mild or hot, depending on preference)
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
Romaine lettuce leaves (for serving)
Lemon wedges and fresh herbs (parsley or mint for garnish)