Vospov Kofte (Red Lentil Kofte)

Name: Vospov Kofte (Red Lentil Kofte)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 cups, water; 1 cup dried, red lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/4 teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1 cup fine-grind, bulgur; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 teaspoon ground dried, Aleppo pepper; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, ground allspice; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley; 3/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley; 4 , scallions, sliced thin; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, ground sumac; 1/2 teaspoon ground dried, Aleppo pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt

Main Courses
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian

By Andrew Janjigian ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2021, America's Test Kitchen TV

Vospov kofte—a red lentil–bulgur mixture seasoned with warm spices and served with loads of fresh herbs and soft, stretchy flatbread—is meatless cooking at its best.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 1 hour chilling

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