Turkish Lentil Balls (Mercimek Köfte)

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup bulgur fine ground
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pepper paste
• 1/2 tablespoon salt or ½ bullion cube
• 1 yellow onion medium, diced
• 1/2 bunch parsley tough stems removed, diced, and pat dry
• 1 bunch scallions diced and pat dry
• 3 peppers charliston, diced and pat dry
• 1 1/2 lemons small, or pomegranate juice
• 2 teaspoons pepper allepo, pul biber

Nutrition

• Calories : 690 calories
• Carbohydrate : 67 grams
• Fat : 42 grams
• Fiber : 26 grams
• Protein : 19 grams
• SaturatedFat : 6 grams
• Sodium : 910 milligrams
• Sugar : 3 grams