Photograph of the finished Icli kofte

Middle East · Viên bulgur nhồi thịt luộc

Icli kofte

1 hr 40 min Hands-on time + 40 min waiting
HardDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Bulgur wheat Bulgur wheat 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Beef Beef 1.9 lb
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 2.8
  • Photograph of Walnut Walnut 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Red chilli powder Red chilli powder 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Semolina flour Semolina flour 4.9 oz
  • Photograph of Unsalted butter Unsalted butter 4.9 oz
  • Photograph of Parsley Parsley 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.8 oz

Method

  1. 1 Soak the smooth bulgur for 40 minutes, then knead it with semolina for 15 minutes to form a pliable dough.
  2. 2 Sauté minced beef with onions, crushed walnuts, and chili powder to make the filling, then let it cool.
  3. 3 Roll a piece of shell into a ball, then hollow out the inside with your finger to create a thin shell, like an eggshell.
  4. 4 The skin must be uniformly thin to avoid cracking when boiled; that's the only difficult part of the dish.
  5. 5 Stuff the dough with the filling, then seal the edges and roll it into an egg shape with pointed ends.
  6. 6 Boil in gently simmering water for 10 minutes until the balls float to the surface, then remove and drizzle with butter and chili powder.
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