Çiğ köfte turco autêntico ao estilo da aldeia

Este çiğ köfte sem carne, prato tradicional turco à base de bulgur, é preparado no estilo de uma cozinha de aldeia. O bulgur fino é amolecido com água fervente e depois sovado com extrato de tomate, pasta de pimentão, melaço de romã, sumagre e especiarias, além de cebola ralada. Água fria ou tomate ralado são usados para ajustar a textura, e as porções são modeladas à mão. Fonte: Kənd Həyatı | Köyde Yaşam.

• Bulgur amolecido em água fervente por cerca de 10 minutos
• Temperado com pimenta Urfa, pasta de pimentão, sumagre e melaço de romã
• Textura ajustada com água fria ou tomate ralado

## 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!**