Cig Köfte is a Turkish street food that is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. The oval-shaped bites are served with a wafer-thin flatbread, iceberg lettuce, fresh mint and parsley, and a sweet and sour dip made from pomegranate syrup.
In the original version, which comes from the city of Urfa, the recipe included raw meat. For hygiene reasons, street sales of the traditional recipe were banned by law in Turkey in 2008. Since then, the plant-based version of the dish has come to the fore. The vegan version has its origins in the Antep region near Izmir. All the ingredients you need for 30-35 cig kofta are fine bulgur, parsley, and mint. isot, a spice made from roasted and fermented peppers, in the Turkish market. Alternatively, depending on how spicy you want it, you can use chili flakes instead. You can usually buy larger quantities of parsley and mint there for very little money. Cig Köfte is a traditional Turkish meatball dish. The bulgur meatballs are made by letting them soak, kneading, and shaping. They are then served with bread, lettuce leaves, lemon wedges, and herbs. If you're even more in the mood for Turkish cuisine, you can also try the traditional lentil soup or the traditional lentil and chickpea soup. Click here for the recipes and kitchen tricks from our partner Merkur.de. Back to Mail Online home. Back to the page you came from. The cooking blog is now on Facebook and Twitter. You can follow us on Twitter @MerkurDe and @MerrkurCooking. We also have a blog on Instagram, at www.merkurcooking, and a Facebook page, at www.mrkurchef. We would like to hear from you about your cooking tips and tricks. Send us an email at editorial@mailonline.co.uk.