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Red lentil balls (Mercimek koftesi)
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Red lentil balls (Mercimek koftesi)

11 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 4-6 openrecipes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

314
Calories
12g
Protein
15g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bulgur not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 200g/7oz red lentils
  • 200g/7oz bulgur wheat
  • 1 medium onion
  • , for frying olive oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • small bunch of parsley
  • 6 spring onions
  • leaves, for garnish Cos lettuce

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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