ÇİĞ KÖFTE: VEGAN RAW TURKISH BULGHUR MEATBALLS 🤩🌱 Favorite Turkish Street Food ❤️

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  • Опубліковано 18 лют 2022
  • Çiğ Köfte is the bestselling street food and an integral part of our culinary culture. It can be made in two ways, with meat or without meat. In the classic way you cook the meat by kneading with bulgur and spices using the power of the hand. However, today we are going to make it in a vegan way and instead of the meat we’ll be using the gorgeous taste and nutritional value of different kinds of nuts.
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    Difficulty: Hard
    Servings:8-10
    Prep time: 30 minutes
    Cooking time: -
    3,5 cups fine bulgur, 500 g, dark bulgur would do great as well
    3,5 cups hot water, 875 ml
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 tablespoon hot pepper paste
    100 ml tomato puree
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1 tablespoon isot pepper, isot aka Urfa biber is a dried chili pepper cultivated in the Urfa region of Turkey. Often described as having a smoky taste.
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    180 g mixed nuts, almond, walnut, peanut, hazelnut would do great
    1 large onion, pureed
    1 clove of garlic, pureed
    3 tablespoons soy sauce, optional
    For serving,
    Lettuce
    Lemon, wedges
    Radish, sliced
    Sprig onion
    Fresh mint
    Parsley
    Lavash
    • In a large bowl, combine the bulgur and hot water. Cover with a plate and set aside about 10 minutes to let the bulgur soak the water and cool down.
    • To make the delicious sauce, mix the tomato and hot pepper paste, tomato puree, olive oil, cumin, isot, black pepper and salt in a bowl.
    • Pulse the nuts in a food processor until the mixture turns into flour.
    • Then take out the nuts from the processor and add the onion and garlic. Puree them and set aside.
    • After bulgur soaks the water and cools down, transfer into a çiğ köfte tray or an oven tray. Çiğ köfte tray is a special tray to make çiğ köfte which doesn’t have a smooth bottom, so it has more surface area to make ease and fasten the kneading process.
    • Pour the tomato sauce on bulgur and start kneading.
    • Rub the mixture with the base of your palm and support the mixture with your other hand to put the pressure on the mixture. Knead for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the onion and garlic puree and keep kneading for another 15 minutes.
    • Then add the nuts into the mixture and keep kneading for another 10 minutes. Make sure that your çiğ köfte is not dry. If it is dry add some ice cubes and continue kneading.
    • Depending on taste, you can add some soy sauce, but I need to tell you that is not something traditional in Turkey. It is a suggestion if you can’t find good quality ingredients.
    • After kneading, grab walnut size pieces, place inside your palm and squeeze gently to give the çiğ köfte shape.
    • Serve with lemon wedges, lettuce, parsley, fresh mint, spring onion, radish and lavash in a tray or make a wrap. It would be a great vegan treat for your parties!
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  • @courtneyraefl
    @courtneyraefl 2 роки тому +39

    Refika and squad, thank you so much for presenting Vegan-friendly recipes for us! I cannot be happier! ❤️

  • @shainazion4073
    @shainazion4073 2 роки тому +27

    Refika, you and your staff are a joy to watch. You bring such love and care to whatever you do. Thank You!!

  • @maxgroeschke6232
    @maxgroeschke6232 2 роки тому +22

    Can I just say how much I love Bahar's comments from behind the camera. It's like Refika has her little sidekick in each show. 😂😂
    Çok güzel güzel olmuş, Refika's Kitchen'in takımı. 🥰🥰
    Seve seve yapacağım. Almanya'dan selamlar

  • @dianapantaleeva2590
    @dianapantaleeva2590 2 роки тому +26

    Hello Refika, I am vegan and I have recently found this channel. This is my favourite Turkish recipe and I am really thankful that you do vegan recipes as well. I love your videos and energy. You and the team are amazing. Can you make more recipes with isot pepper, this is my favourite spice. Thank you! Greetings from Bulgaria 🌟

  • @bellladonna2071
    @bellladonna2071 2 роки тому +14

    I love how you don't waste anything. I cook the same way ❤

  • @lillyess385
    @lillyess385 2 роки тому +26

    Refika hanım, the vegan viewers may also want to see mercimek köfte as well.

  • @ElenaTaneva
    @ElenaTaneva 2 роки тому +39

    For such a long time I was omitting trying cig köftes and kisir just because they didn't look that appetizing to me on screen (everyone was saying how tasty they are, I know), but man, oh man, once I tried them, I understood why they were saying so 😍it's delicious ngl 🤤

    • @Hypergraph
      @Hypergraph 2 роки тому +2

      there were cig koftes's made with raw meat. you're possibly missing all the real joy. I really miss that now every cig kofte is 100% vegan coz raw meat is forbidden in food.

    • @Hypergraph
      @Hypergraph 2 роки тому +2

      but of course traditional cuisine is going on in eastern turkey amongst families.

    • @valleyOFwar
      @valleyOFwar 2 роки тому

      what is your nationality

  • @longestpossiblename
    @longestpossiblename 2 роки тому +7

    I'll need to save this recipe for when I have plenty time but I hope to try it because it sounds and looks so interesting and delicious. I'm so glad you don't only focus on quick or complex recipes but give us plenty variety. I made some pomegranate sour after watching your video about it and wow it so good I need to make more while we have pomegranates because I've already used quite a bit of the batch I made! Thank you for making my life more delicious 😁 and of course, as always, making me smile as you share not only your recipes but also your love.

  • @tulaysahin2835
    @tulaysahin2835 3 місяці тому

    Merhaba Sevgili Refika ve ekibi. Boyle akici Ingilizce ile tarif vermeniz beni cok mutlu etti. English arkadaslarim Turkish tarifler istediginde bu sayfayi onerecegim. Gercekten cok tesekkur ederim. Iyi varsiniz, Turk yemeklerinin dunyaca taninmasina destek oldugunuz icin sonsuz tesekkurler. ❤️💐

  • @Bobbnoxious
    @Bobbnoxious 2 роки тому +10

    Can't wait to see Bahar try this - we already know she'll love it

    • @Refika
      @Refika  2 роки тому +5

      hahaha she definitely did!!

  • @senol156
    @senol156 2 роки тому +5

    Gamechanger for me as an Cigköft-addict -> pomegranate seeds on top🤤 you NEED to try it. they pop with evey bite! love it

  • @farhanatimol615
    @farhanatimol615 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent that you use your hands Refika. I believe that’s where the taste comes from. And the added 💕

  • @madworld1962
    @madworld1962 2 роки тому +5

    Food preparation and exercise video in one! 😅❤

  • @jodrew1845
    @jodrew1845 2 роки тому +11

    Hi team, I love this technique❤ Each and every time you make a vegan or vegetarian dish Refika, I get so excited. BTW Yagiz is adorable and I wish him all the happiness and success.

  • @katiapanikian4507
    @katiapanikian4507 2 роки тому +2

    Finally a chikofte I can eat. In our house, there was chikofte every Sunday with kebab... I never liked the idea of raw meat. Can't wait to try this. Thank you

  • @nukeumami5737
    @nukeumami5737 2 роки тому

    The amount of labor that went into these. Absolutely incredible.

  • @GrannysBowl
    @GrannysBowl 2 роки тому +10

    So happy to see a raw vegan recipe on your channel Refika 😊🤗 Lovely recipe too.

    • @Refika
      @Refika  2 роки тому +2

      More to come!

  • @DrBrunoRecipes
    @DrBrunoRecipes 2 роки тому +3

    Delicious 😋 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

  • @gwenbarrett1486
    @gwenbarrett1486 2 роки тому +1

    Favorite cooking show. It is always happy and uplifting.
    Love from Australia
    .

  • @zbass9590
    @zbass9590 2 роки тому

    The editing makes me laugh so much! 😂 I love it! You guys are hilarious

  • @anelalzhanova7948
    @anelalzhanova7948 2 роки тому +3

    Yagiz: HA HA HA HA
    I love Bahar and the wonderful editing of your team
    Congratulations Yagiz, I would love to see you more on the channel 🔥

  • @shabskitchenanddailylifeuk4456
    @shabskitchenanddailylifeuk4456 2 роки тому +2

    Such a great quality of work absolutely amazing my first visit and really impressed you are amazing stay safe and bless

  • @diannegh
    @diannegh Рік тому

    Thank you, i love this recipe, a turkish friend served me this, and i really liked it, happy that you are speaking in english and your recipe as well

  • @tanyahouston5635
    @tanyahouston5635 2 роки тому +3

    What a lot of work! I like that it has ground nuts. Looks delicious!

  • @jgage2840
    @jgage2840 Місяць тому

    Bahar is a comedian at heart. 😂❤

  • @jorgtb7265
    @jorgtb7265 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much for this recipe…we've eaten cig köfte two years ago during our vacation in belek. we loved it😍
    Dear Refika, you and your team are absolutely awesome!

  • @diannemiller8722
    @diannemiller8722 2 роки тому +5

    Looks like it tastes wonderful! This was another charming video by you! I love when you do vegan recipes!

  • @leahgillen8561
    @leahgillen8561 2 роки тому +2

    I love these videos! They are such a comfort to me, since I used to live in Turkey and miss it often! Next please show us how to make manti :)

  • @elonanamor6420
    @elonanamor6420 2 роки тому +2

    Love meeting your team and watching you work so well together. You are looking fabulous! Your hard work is showing. Love your channel.

  • @josiejohnston2255
    @josiejohnston2255 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this recipe. Looks amazing. I am going to make this next weekend

  • @pagirl913.
    @pagirl913. 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for a Vegan recipe! You rock! Forever my favorite utube chef!
    🥰🙌🏼🤗

  • @dawnlugrain6316
    @dawnlugrain6316 2 роки тому +3

    I love your energy

  • @ghislainecolleau5624
    @ghislainecolleau5624 2 роки тому +3

    Congratulations to Yagiz & Bahar's great editing!
    This video is full of joy, love & great friendship and it made me feel good & happy....so Merci!
    I didn't try Cig Kofte when I was in Istanbul but it looks worth the effort and I can cook and work on my forearms, definitely better than going to the gym to pump up some iron! 😂😂
    Love the idea of Gabriela about a summer school....hoping it'll come reality???

  • @user-xy3rh4pi3s
    @user-xy3rh4pi3s 2 роки тому +4

    This was a labour of love 😋

  • @janfrankenberger9424
    @janfrankenberger9424 2 роки тому +3

    ThankX for this amazing recipe!
    This remembers me those IBO-show with the ÇİĞ KÖFTE- kneading guys and child birthdays in my turkish friends families.

  • @pegholder5476
    @pegholder5476 2 роки тому +16

    My husband and I watch you daily. I want him to make semit!!! He made your cabbage rolls and they were “outta this world” delicious! Keep up your fabulous show! We love, love it all!!!!!!! From Toad Suck, Arkansas

    • @Refika
      @Refika  2 роки тому +6

      Thank youuuu.. 😘to you and to your husband 😘

  • @lucieadjek8506
    @lucieadjek8506 2 роки тому +2

    This is really new to me and it looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe link 😃. Stay blessed 🙏🏿
    Peace ☮️ and love 💖.

  • @MilenaMitagvaria
    @MilenaMitagvaria 2 роки тому +1

    love you, guys! you always bring smile to my face! good luck! iyi ki varsiniz!

  • @shirleygeorge6351
    @shirleygeorge6351 2 роки тому +4

    Amazing! That is a must try rocker..Thanks a ton Refika & your gorgeous team..I find myself smiling away at the bonhomie & camaraderie your beautifully warm posts exude.Lovely!Stay blessed as always.

  • @ejmbak
    @ejmbak 2 роки тому +2

    You are the Star ! Your team is awesome! Thank you

  • @paullombard4860
    @paullombard4860 2 роки тому +1

    Love you guys!

  • @niveditadhawan4863
    @niveditadhawan4863 2 роки тому +4

    Hello
    Thanks for a brilliant idea for vegetarians like me. Sunday Dinner has just been decided. 😍

  • @MichaelaFreeman
    @MichaelaFreeman 2 роки тому +2

    Aaah. The memories of Turkish street food on a plate. One could pretty much live on çiğ kőfte. Thank you for revealing the secret ;-)

  • @frederickfrank3736
    @frederickfrank3736 2 роки тому +1

    Greating from Canada.Isot pepper is available from the spice treckker in Canada.Continue your work with your team, love your recipe and the technique.Thank for the vegan recipe because let's be honest the price of meat like so many thing things have increase.

  • @lcfatima
    @lcfatima 2 роки тому +1

    I must try to make these, they look so good. You guys are so funny I was literally laughing out loud while watching!

  • @dodge2222ful
    @dodge2222ful 2 роки тому +1

    just love your relaxed ways of presentation, probably wont be making the vegan version but enjoy your banter. Englishman living in Bulgaria.

  • @jgage2840
    @jgage2840 Місяць тому

    “I open the ears of it…” I absolutely adore how Refika wastes nothing.

  • @adopv
    @adopv 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much for the vegan-friendly recipe !! love from Seattle! ❤

  • @vickiegger2126
    @vickiegger2126 2 роки тому

    I am so glad I had it with meat! I was so surprised upon returning to Turkey and learning it was now made with bulgar.. I did not have a chance to try that type before I had to return to the state because of a severe illness.. maybe I will try to do this myself. love the show

  • @claudiaolivero7526
    @claudiaolivero7526 Рік тому

    Wow!! It looks so amazing. I hope you will continue ti post more vegan Turkish recipies 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

  • @mastaneht83
    @mastaneht83 2 роки тому

    This video was so full of life and so beautifully made! I had indeed seen your videos made for subway stations of Istanbul a while ago and now was thinking of making cigkofte for my friends, but it definitely looks harder than I’d imagined 😁

  • @haticeerylmaz7681
    @haticeerylmaz7681 2 роки тому +1

    Turkish cuisine is a heaven for people who are both vegan and meat lovers 🥰🥰🌠🍊

  • @hazal196
    @hazal196 2 роки тому

    I love the edits amazing :D

  • @bonniewilliams9171
    @bonniewilliams9171 Рік тому

    I just watched your other kofte recipe and I was getting ready to ask if there was a vegan recipe then I looked at the list and there it was! Thank you!

  • @sarahb7055
    @sarahb7055 6 місяців тому

    Amazing! I will try 😊 I eat a plant-based diet and I realised Turkish cuisine actually had a lot of options ❤

  • @dmbthegurl
    @dmbthegurl 2 роки тому +2

    Congrats to Yagiz and welcome, lovely to see a new face with new ideas! 🤗 I can’t wait to try this, though I will have to adapt it for gluten sensitivities. I have been looking for a good meat alternative that holds together. I find most bean based are far too runny, even after baking them to remove moisture!

  • @marialacsan
    @marialacsan 2 роки тому

    🤗🤗😘😘 lovely as usual !! Love you guys and have a wonderful weekend.

  • @VeretenoVids
    @VeretenoVids 2 роки тому +1

    Welcome Yağız! I am drooling! I will totally make this, but the "cheater" way since I have problems with the joints in my hands and simply won't be able to knead that long. KitchenAid for the win! 😃

  • @TalaAuthentic
    @TalaAuthentic 2 роки тому

    Wohoww am so happy I can do this ! Have alwasy thought of it !! I normally use pomegranate sour especially with side dishes and rainbow salad with the dressing ..thank you ,I am happy I pressed the bell ! The video popped up on my list ! Yuppy

  • @sharon---whatwedoing1688
    @sharon---whatwedoing1688 2 роки тому

    I love Bahar's little mischievous editing in this video lol

  • @jogozc
    @jogozc 2 роки тому +3

    I have bought your Pomegranate Molasses and looking forward to trying this Vegan version. As always, a first-class Presentation. ❤️

  • @zahilyquiles8384
    @zahilyquiles8384 2 роки тому +1

    I love it! ❤️

  • @yankee378
    @yankee378 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the wonderful recipe. Hope to try it out some day. You are awesome.

  • @mindful47
    @mindful47 2 роки тому +1

    Vegetarians will actually find that Turkey is a vegetarian friendly place despite the country being more well known for kebabs. When I was there , I had no problem finding lots of veggie dishes in their locanta - which is like Turkish style restaurants. Wana visit them soon

  • @Hammad2.o07
    @Hammad2.o07 2 роки тому +1

    And it’s amazing 😘. I am definitely going to try this

  • @berkaysaldaml8152
    @berkaysaldaml8152 2 роки тому

    the YTP section during the nut flour part was pure gold

  • @elziaskitchen8162
    @elziaskitchen8162 9 місяців тому

    I really appreciate your recipes thanks for sharing

  • @hakanbalci9123
    @hakanbalci9123 2 роки тому +2

    looks yummy!!

  • @elisevautour6292
    @elisevautour6292 2 роки тому +3

    A Labor of Love by you all. I am in awe of the size of your radishes. Rafika, you are such a beautiful soul and a delight to watch. If I could drop by for a Turkish coffee, I would do it in a heart beat. Love you sunshine. Keep shining on. Keep well. 🌞💖👏🇨🇦

  • @anahidkassabian4471
    @anahidkassabian4471 2 роки тому +2

    How exciting! I haven't had this kofte in so many years, and now I can make it for all my vegetarian friends--fantastic. Yagiz (sorry for not have the right diacritical marks), I'm looking forward to seeing more of you in the future. And I *love* the idea of the poster below to have a school--that would be huge fun.

  • @onurerdogan3700
    @onurerdogan3700 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Refika for vegan recipes, Refika rocks

  • @asliy.6947
    @asliy.6947 2 роки тому

    I am a Turkish vegetarian woman living in the States who keeps watching the English channel. People who don’t know Turkish believe me this channel is so much fun (maybe funnier than the Turkish channel 🙊). I am a big fan of Refika🤩 I share her recipes with my American friends and take them to the Turkish grocery store to buy these unique ingredients. Lastly, of course, I bought Refika’s knife when I visited Turkey 🙃

  • @TourNCook
    @TourNCook 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing recipe Refika!! Keep doing n keep going well!

  • @mariamabdeali32
    @mariamabdeali32 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the hard work 😘💕

  • @ugur2444
    @ugur2444 2 роки тому +3

    Vakti gelmişti. Çiğ köfte candır can!

    • @Refika
      @Refika  2 роки тому +4

      katılıyoruz ve arttırıyoruz! ❤️❤️

  • @veselinnatalmazova
    @veselinnatalmazova 2 роки тому

    I can’t believe I’ve just watched this masterpiece for free. Thank you so much. ❤️

  • @komalarora377
    @komalarora377 2 роки тому +1

    You are amazing 🌸love your details recipes of Turkish style 💐

  • @sandalo43
    @sandalo43 Рік тому

    You guys are so awesome. I love love watching you.

  • @theeltone
    @theeltone 2 роки тому +3

    Why am I surprised and have a smile on my face everytime i watch your videos?❤️

  • @everyonesgottaeat2971
    @everyonesgottaeat2971 2 роки тому

    I love cig kofte and your channel

  • @mani1758
    @mani1758 2 роки тому +1

    Loved it 👍🏽❤️

  • @59BRN
    @59BRN 2 роки тому

    Sonunda!! 🥲

  • @cyndifoore7743
    @cyndifoore7743 2 роки тому

    I didn’t think I’d like this but it looks really good. Wow! You radish is huge!!!

  • @esrazilan4508
    @esrazilan4508 2 роки тому +1

    Harika olmuş 🌸💜🥰

  • @MedievalChips
    @MedievalChips 2 роки тому +1

    I need to try this looks delicious 🤤

  • @brendafosmire6519
    @brendafosmire6519 2 роки тому +2

    Vegan YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @absuljhiabuljhi
    @absuljhiabuljhi 2 роки тому

    I haven't even seen the video yet but am so happy to see Vegan meatballs! In India Street food rage is- soybean flour tandoori smoked soya chaap tikkas that are difficult to replicate in home kitchens so this video was manifested for me ☺

  • @nassnass8545
    @nassnass8545 2 роки тому +2

    Oh lala Refika,one of my best friends
    Who is Turkish made those for me..it was abolutely heaven!! I did not dare making them..but you make it look to easy!!I will try it I promise! ❤🇨🇦🇩🇿

  • @floramew
    @floramew 2 роки тому +2

    Oooh! I don't know if my arthritis will be able to handle this, but I'll have to try it out and see-- I'm phobic of getting badly burned using the oven & stove bc of a few bad experiences in my childhood, so this kind of thing is def up my alley. If my hands can't handle it, this might be what makes me get a stand mixer, though.

  • @theoriginalquinnpiper
    @theoriginalquinnpiper 2 роки тому +8

    It is so nice to see Yağız advancing in his cooking career!
    I happen to have a bag of very fine bulgur and was wondering what to do with it. Not sure I have the stamina for this recipe, but maybe :) Do you think smoked paprika might be a good substitute for isot?

  • @rosegarden458
    @rosegarden458 2 роки тому +1

    Tonight I am in cappadocia.. I love 🇹🇷 through your words..all the way from india I am visiting here these days. Amazing.. I tasted many foods you show on channel.. I miss u refika and teams..

  • @lillyess385
    @lillyess385 2 роки тому +1

    I made this not long ago but instead of cumin I added sumac and allepo peppers with Urfa biber. I add pomegranate sour. If you use a kitchen aid, use a box grater for the onion and make sure you drain the water or else you'll never get the bitter out.

  • @gwynwellliver4489
    @gwynwellliver4489 2 роки тому +2

    What a great option to have when my vegetarian friends come over!

  • @Svenson1998
    @Svenson1998 2 роки тому +1

    This looks so suoer yummy!

  • @annbrookens945
    @annbrookens945 2 роки тому +1

    Bahar's hair is so cute!!! The kofte looks good and in spite of the HOURS OF KNEADING seems rather simple! You're right that I don't have the pepper paste or that other kind of pepper, but I do have soy sauce!

  • @bobbobington2268
    @bobbobington2268 2 роки тому +9

    I got isot pepper in Australia under the name urfa biber, and it's one of the best spices out there. I like to put it in my pilafs, roast pumpkin, and tomato-based stews. I look forward to using it in this :)

    • @dunstmania
      @dunstmania 2 роки тому +1

      It goes perfectly well with Lentil and Ezogelin soup too.

  • @Coco-bg8lw
    @Coco-bg8lw 2 роки тому +1

    Hi dear Refika! I am really so happy with your recipes and with your kitchen clues! I now have a video request. I love the Turkish savory cornbread with feta cheese, but I was looking for a recipe that fits a twelve muffin pan, because that would be so beautiful to serve and ready preportioned to freeze! Sadly there is no such a recipe out there for me to find on UA-cam, so I thought maybe you could create one! I guess it would turn out gorgeous ☺️👍🌟✨

  • @searchingforpeace7318
    @searchingforpeace7318 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing👍🏻❤️

  • @judywijesinghe7305
    @judywijesinghe7305 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you💐💐❤❤🇪🇸

  • @sevalyilmaz5319
    @sevalyilmaz5319 2 роки тому +1

    you are great thanks a lot