Turkish · snack

Cig Kofte (Spiced Bulgur Rolls)

Name: Cig Kofte (Spiced Bulgur Rolls)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 cups fine bulgur wheat; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp red pepper paste; 1 small onion, grated; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; salt to taste; 8 lettuce leaves; 4 flatbread

Cig Kofte (Spiced Bulgur Rolls) reads citrus 5.5, sourness 5.5 and fruity 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Turkish snack, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 6.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 1.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 5.5 · Sourness 5.5 · Fruity 5.2 · Sweetness 4.9 · Allium 3.3 · Umami 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.9 · Floral 2.9 · Salinity 2.7 · Earthy 2.3 · Heat 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Nutty 1.4 · Richness 1.3 · Bitterness 1.1

What's in it (13)

2 cups fine bulgur wheat
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp red pepper paste
1 small onion, grated
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
salt to taste
8 lettuce leaves
4 flatbread

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 232.7 kcal, 8.1 g protein, 3.6 g fat, 44.5 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Mix fine bulgur with tomato paste, red pepper paste, and warm water until it softens.
Knead in onion, pomegranate molasses, lemon, and spices until the mixture comes together and the bulgur is fully hydrated.
Serve in lettuce cups or rolled in flatbread with lemon and parsley.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.