Description
Delicious Turkish meatballs served with rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, onion, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, egg, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small balls.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the meatballs until browned on all sides.
- In another pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add rice and cook until tender.
- Serve meatballs over rice.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Use lamb instead of beef for a different flavor.
- Can serve with yogurt on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Kofte, Turkish Meatballs, Rice, Turkish Cuisine