Köy Usulü Otantik Türk Çiğ Köftesi

Etsiz çiğ köfte, geleneksel Türk bulgur yemeğinin köy usulü hazırlanışını gösteriyor. Kaynar suyla demlenen ince bulgur; salça, biber salçası, nar ekşisi, sumak ve baharatlar ile rendelenmiş soğanla yoğrulup işleniyor. Kıvam soğuk su ya da rendelenmiş domates ile ayarlanıyor, ardından küçük parçalar elde şekillendiriliyor. Kaynak: Kənd Həyatı | Köyde Yaşam.

• Bulgur kaynar suyla yaklaşık 10 dakika dinlendiriliyor
• Urfa biberi, biber salçası, sumak ve nar ekşisi kullanılıyor
• Kıvam soğuk su veya rendelenmiş domatesle ayarlanıyor

## 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!**