Tokat Bati

Ingredients

• 1 cup green lentils
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp pepper paste
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped
• 1/2 bunch scallions, chopped
• 1 cup fine bulgur
• 5 cups cold water
• 1/2 tea glass vegetable oil

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Wash the green lentils, boil until tender, and drain.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, soak the fine bulgur with hot water and let it swell.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, dilute the tomato and pepper pastes with a little water.

4. 4

   Add the boiled lentils, swelled bulgur, walnuts, and chopped herbs to the paste mixture.

5. 5

   Add the cold water and mix all ingredients thoroughly.

6. 6

   Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving in bowls.

Note. Drizzle pomegranate molasses on top just before serving to enhance the flavor.