Çig köfte vegan with couscous

Ingredients for 12 servings:

• 500 g couscous (fine bulgur)
• 5 can(s) of chopped tomatoes (480ml cans)
• 1 tube(s) Tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, freshly squeezed, as thick as possible (possibly Chinese bulbs)
• 1 tbsp chili flakes, possibly 2 heaped tbsp
• 2 tbsp sea salt, unrefined or regular
• 1 cup grenadine syrup
• 2 cups olive oil (finest)
• 250 g cherry tomatoes, small sweet ones, halved or whole

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

traditional Turkish (oriental) raw meat dish – here in the meat-free version

Except for the cherry tomatoes and olive oil: Mix all other ingredients well, stir, and let stand for 30 minutes to swell. Then stir in the oil and knead thoroughly, preferably by hand. Then carefully fold in the cherry tomatoes. Let stand for another 15 minutes. Done. Serve with flatbread, salad, or as a side dish to oriental dishes like falafel. Or, in true German, with onion rings on a roll, it looks like ground beef! Or enjoy it on its own. Note: the original çig köfte is a dish made with raw beef! See the separate recipe entry: http://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/2269771362487936/ig-koefte.html