Çiğ köfte turco auténtico al estilo de pueblo

Este çiğ köfte sin carne, plato tradicional turco a base de bulgur, se prepara al estilo de una cocina de pueblo. El bulgur fino se ablanda con agua hirviendo y luego se amasa con pasta de tomate, pasta de pimiento, melaza de granada, zumaque y especias, además de cebolla rallada. Se añade agua fría o tomate rallado para ajustar la textura, y las porciones pequeñas se moldean a mano. Fuente: Kənd Həyatı | Köyde Yaşam.

• El bulgur se ablanda en agua hirviendo unos 10 minutos
• Condimentos con pimienta de Urfa, pasta de pimiento, zumaque y melaza de granada
• Textura ajustada con agua fría o tomate rallado

## Ingredients * 4 cups **brown fine bulgur for köfte** (if unavailable, regular fine bulgur can also be used) * 2 cups **boiling water** * 2 tablespoons **tomato paste** * 2 tablespoons **pepper paste** (Turkish red pepper paste) * 1½ tablespoons **red pepper flakes** * ½ tea glass **isot pepper** (Urfa pepper) * ½ tea glass **ground red pepper (paprika)** * 3 cloves **garlic, grated** * 1 tea glass **vegetable oil** (optionally mixed with olive oil) * ½ tea glass **pomegranate molasses** * 2 tablespoons **sumac** * 1½ teaspoons **cumin** * 1 teaspoon **black pepper** * 2 **onions**, grated and **juice squeezed out** * 1 teaspoon **salt** (adjust to taste) ### While kneading * **Cold water**, as needed or * **1 small tomato, grated** ### At the end * **A few ice cubes** --- # How to Make Meatless Çiğ Köfte 1. Place the fine bulgur in a large bowl and pour **2 cups of boiling water** over it. 2. Cover and let it **rest for about 10 minutes** so the bulgur softens. 3. Add all the ingredients and **knead thoroughly**. 4. If you have a **dough kneading machine**, you can use it — it makes the process much easier. 5. If the mixture becomes **too thick**, add a little **grated tomato or cold water** and continue kneading until it reaches the desired consistency. 6. Optionally, add **½ bunch of finely chopped parsley** (I did not use it). 7. Knead again well. 8. Take small portions and **shape them by squeezing in your hand** to form the traditional çiğ köfte shape. Your **meatless çiğ köfte is ready to eat. Enjoy!**