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Doritos Loaded Çiğ Köfte

A crunchy, layered take on the Turkish mezze classic: spiced bulgur çiğ köfte piled over Doritos with a tangy pomegranate-isot sauce. Fresh lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mint keep every bite bright against the heat.

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Ingredients

For the Çiğ Köfte

  • 1 lbçiğ köftelik bulgur · 450g, fine bulgur for çiğ köfte
  • 16 ozhot water
  • 1 tbsproasted beef bouillon
  • 12 oztomato paste
  • 1 tbsppepper paste
  • 1small onion · finely grated
  • 2medium garlic cloves · finely grated
  • 1/3 cupolive oil
  • 2 tbsppomegranate molasses
  • 1/2lemon · juiced
  • 50 gisot pepper (urfa biber)
  • 1/4 tspground cinnamon
  • 2 tspdried mint
  • 2 1/2 tspcumin
  • 1 tspsalt · more to taste
  • 1/2 tspblack pepper
  • 2 sprigsfresh parsley · finely chopped

For the Sauce

  • 2 tbsppomegranate molasses
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 2 tsplemon juice
  • 1 tbspketchup
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • 2 tbspisot pepper (urfa biber)

For Assembly

  • 1 bagDoritos
  • 1 cupiceberg lettuce · shredded
  • 1medium tomato · diced
  • 2 tbspdill pickle · diced
  • 2 tbspgreen onion · chopped
  • 1 sprigparsley · chopped
  • —fresh mint leaves
  • 2-3lemon wedges

Steps

  1. 1

    In a large jar, combine the hot water and bouillon, stirring until the bouillon is dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add the bulgur to the bowl of a stand mixer or a food processor and immediately pour in the hot water mixture.

  3. 3

    Cover with a lid and let soak for 10-15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Add all the remaining çiğ köfte ingredients except the parsley to the soaked bulgur.

  5. 5

    Mix with the paddle attachment, or pulse in the food processor, for 15-20 minutes until the mixture resembles a thick, moldable paste.

  6. 6

    Add the parsley and mix a few minutes more until fully incorporated.

  7. 7

    Take small pieces of the mixture and shape them by hand into small oblong pieces, pinching with your fingers for the traditional form.

  8. 8

    For the sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir with a spoon until combined.

  9. 9

    Spread an even layer of Doritos on a serving plate.

  10. 10

    Arrange the çiğ köfte on top of the Doritos and drizzle with some of the sauce.

  11. 11

    Repeat with another layer of Doritos, çiğ köfte, and sauce.

  12. 12

    Top with the lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, green onion, parsley, and mint.

  13. 13

    Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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