22-05 red lentil bulgur patties

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 c dried red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 t table salt, divided
• 1 c fine-grind bulgur (#1 cut)
• 1 T red pepper paste (optional)
• 4 T unsalted butter (or olive/vegetable oil to make this vegan)
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 t ground dried Aleppo pepper (3/4 t paprika + 1/4 t cayenne pepper)
• 1 t ground cumin
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1/4 t ground allspice
• 2 T chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 c chopped fresh parsley
• 4 scallions, sliced thin
• 1/4 c chopped fresh mint
• 1 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 t lemon juice
• 1 t ground sumac (if unavailable, increase lemon juice to 1 T and salt to 1/3 t)
• 1/2 t ground dried Aleppo pepper (3/8 t paprika + 1/8 t cayenne pepper)
• 1/4 t table salt