A one-pot Turkish dish of tiny beef meatballs cooked right in a tomato-scented bulgur pilaf. Serve with yogurt; a source of fiber and protein.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Grate a quarter of the onion and finely chop the rest; dice the green pepper.
- 2
Knead the ground beef with the grated onion, breadcrumbs, black pepper, cumin and a third of the salt for 3 minutes. Roll into hazelnut-size mini meatballs.
- 3
Heat the sunflower oil in a wide pot and brown the meatballs over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, turning; transfer to a plate.
- 4
Add the butter to the same pot and cook the chopped onion for 4 minutes, then the green pepper for 2 minutes; stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the bulgur and toast for 2 minutes. Pour in the hot water with the remaining salt and set the meatballs on top.
- 6
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, rest 10 minutes and stir gently before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 579 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23 g |
| Carbs | 64 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
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