Pour 400 ml of boiling water over the couscous and leave to steep for at least five minutes. Meanwhile finely chop and mix all cig koefte ingredients or use a blender to chop them up. Add everything to the couscous and knead well with your hands until it becomes an evenly, sticky mixture. Add some more water now depending on the desired texture.

Let it rest for a while or start directly by pressing it into its typical form. The best way to do so is to put a small amount of the mixture in your forehand and press it between your fingers so that your fingers leave a mark on the koefte.

Serve with iceberg lettuce, tomato slices, lemon slices and pomegranate syrup on a large plate or enjoy it directly rolled with the other ingredients in a round flat bread.