Turkish Vegan Red Lentil Kofte (Mercimek Köftesi)

Do you like the idea of sinking your teeth into a tender, juicy and spicy apperatives with the harmony of bulgur and red lentills? Then this popular Turkish recipe is perfect for you, especially if you're a vegan or vegetarian.

In Turkey, these tender delights are called 'mercimek köftesi' (mare-juh-MEK' kuf-tay-SEE'). They are served cold as an appetizer, or 'meze,' or as a finger food at social gatherings.

You can even make them a day or two beforehand as they store very well in the refrigerator for several days. In fact, the longer the meatballs rest, the tastier they become.