Turkish Lentil Kofta

Loved the flavors, but bought the wrong bulgur, so we wound up with yummy stew! Will try again with the correct ingredients!

Is there any substitute for the bulgur?

PUL Team - April 18, 2025, 1:27 a.m.

Hey there, Emma! You could try using quinoa, couscous, or perhaps even rice. Swaps might alter the texture and flavours a bit, but you can always modify to your preference. We'd love to hear how it goes if you experiment with any swaps 🙌

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This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It's a staple in my house because it ticks all the boxes: flavorful, easy to make, cheap and healthy. If you're hesitating to make this right now, go for it!

PUL Team - April 5, 2025, 5:34 p.m.

Aww so thrilled to hear this, friend, thank you! 🥰

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The fresh and spiced flavours were divine! It would benefit from some nutty crunch - definitely recommed adding toasted nuts or seeds to garnish. I'm curious bout how the balls might taste after baking in the oven for some crunch and toasty flavour... will try doing this and adding the lemon afterwards next time!

PUL Team - Sept. 30, 2024, 4:28 p.m.

So glad you loved the flavours, Jasmin! Toasted nuts or seeds sound like a fantastic addition for some crunch. Let us know how it turns out with the lemon added afterwards 🤗

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As someone from Turkey, this recipe definitely works great and highly recommended 👌 it is insanely delicious and great for a gathering to surprise your guests 😊

My turkish friends said it tasted exactly like the ones they knew from home! Mine was also too wet to form balls but once it cooled down it got much firmer and was easier to handle

PUL Team - Sept. 5, 2023, 2:07 a.m.

We're so glad the recipe was enjoyed, Kristina, thank you!

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It was so delicious, my mom also loved it 🥰

Super delicious!

Super delicious and easy to make! :)

Was tasty, but was too moist too make balls. Aten it wiht sallad.

PUL Team - April 20, 2023, 6:30 a.m.

Hey Lena, so sorry to hear the mixture was still too wet. We've made a change to the description of the recipe to suggest adding more bulgur if the mixture is too wet. Also, soaking the lentils for more than 15 minutes could be causing the excess liquid (in case it was left a little longer than suggested). Hopefully, these suggestions will be useful if you decide to give the recipe another attempt. I'm happy to hear that despite the issue, you still enjoyed the taste 🥰

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