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Köfte (Turkish Meatballs)

Name: Köfte (Turkish Meatballs)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 250g Ground beef; 1/2 Onion; 3 tbsp Breadcrumbs; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Paprika; To taste Parsley; To taste Salt; To taste Pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Ground beef seasoned with spices and pan-seared — a staple main course at Turkish tables.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

"Köfte" means meatball in Turkish, and it's said there are hundreds of regional variations. Ground meat mixed with onion and spices is shaped into flattened ovals and grilled or pan-fried, typically served alongside rice pilaf or salad as an everyday main dish.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Dinnertime at home: the sizzle and aroma of köfte on the griddle fills the kitchen, and the moment of biting into one fresh off the pan is a small joy for the whole family.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Ground beef 250g
Onion 1/2
Breadcrumbs 3 tbsp
Egg 1
Ground cumin 1 tsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Parsley To taste
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Finely chop the onion.
Combine the ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, spices, and salt and pepper; knead well.
Oil your hands and shape the mixture into flattened ovals.
Heat oil in a pan and sear both sides until browned.
Cook through over lower heat.
Serve with rice pilaf or salad.

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