If you've ever been to Turkey, you must have come across many types of kofte, the Turkish meatballs. I wondered how many there were. Well, according to a research done by Pinar Et, a well know Turkish brand, there are 291 different kinds! I don't think i can list more than 20, but now that I have this information, I will for sure put an effort to try as many as I can.
In the meantime, my mom's meatballs will do just fine to satisfy my kofte cravings.
INGREDIENTS
- 500 gr ground beef
- 1 small onion (grated)
- 1 glass/cup/250gr bread crumbs (you can put less if you like)
- 4-5 sprigs fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
- 1 egg (medium)
- 2.5 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and make sure you use your hands!
- Knead like a dough for 10-15 minutes
- Take medium size pieces and shape them as you like i.e round, oval, etc.
- You can either grill or fry the koftes
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