Turkish Bulghur Wheat Kofte

Put half cup bulghur wheat in a bowl & pour on enough hot water to just cover it & leave for 15 minutes. Add 0.75lb lean minced lamb, 1 large grated onion, 1 finely chopped green pepper, 1tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1.5 tsp cumin, 0.5 cup fine chopped flat leaf parsley, 3 crushed garlic cloves, one third cup of fine chopped mint or 1.5tbsp of dried mint or basil, 2tbsp olive oil, salt & ground pepper. Use golf ball sized pieces of the mixture to shape in oval patties. Either grill until both sides are crispy or cook both sides in a lightly oiled pan. Sandwich one pattie between 2 large spinach leaves or rolled up in a lettuce leaf etc to eat as finger food.