Emine DemirtaşCuisinier de Ligne
26 July 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

These soft bites are made by simmering red lentils and carrots until tender, mashing them, and shaping the mixture into small patties that babies can hold. Finished with olive oil, they are easy to bring to a large family gathering.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the lentils and carrots

40 min

Add the red lentils, grated carrot, and onion to a pot with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, until completely broken down.

2

Add the bulgur and mash

15 min

Stir in the fine bulgur and olive oil and cook for 15 more minutes. Mash with a wooden spoon until smooth.

3

Shape the bites

5 min

Once the mixture has cooled until just warm, shape it by hand into small patties.

4

Let the patties rest

15 min

Arrange the patties on a plate and let them rest for 15 minutes so they hold their shape.

Reminder

Lightly wet your hands before shaping the patties so the mixture is less sticky and easier to form. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Allergen: contains wheat (gluten) from the bulgur.

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Buse Toprak Marmiton 2 months ago

Kalabalık toplantıya taşınabilir diye tanıtılıyor ama köfteler 20 dakikalık yolda biraz ezildi, daha sağlam bir kap önerisi olsaydı iyi olurdu. Tadı bebeğim için güzeldi ama görünüşü dağınıktı.

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Emine Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Haklısınız, yumuşak dokulu köfteler için sert plastik ayraçlı bir kap kullanmanızı öneririm, birbirine değmelerini önler. Bir dahaki sefere tek katman halinde dizerseniz ezilme riski azalır.

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Filiz Acar Marmiton 2 months ago

40 dakikalık ilk haşlama mercimeği tam istediğim gibi dağıttı, 15 dakikalık bulgurlu pişirme de kıvamı harika tuttu. Köfteler dinlendikten sonra şekillerini hiç kaybetmeden bütün kaldı.

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