Çiğ Köfte turc authentique à la façon village

Ce çiğ köfte sans viande, plat traditionnel turc à base de boulgour, est préparé dans une cuisine de style village. Le boulgour fin est ramolli à l'eau bouillante, puis pétri avec de la pâte de tomate, de la pâte de piment, de la mélasse de grenade, du sumac et des épices. De l'eau froide ou de la tomate râpée sert à ajuster la texture, avant de former de petites portions à la main. Source : Kənd Həyatı | Köyde Yaşam.

• Boulgour ramolli dans l'eau bouillante environ 10 minutes
• Assaisonnement au piment d'Urfa, pâte de piment, sumac et mélasse de grenade
• Texture ajustée avec de l'eau froide ou de la tomate râpée

## 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!**