Turkish cuisine · Soups & Stews

Ekşili Köfte

Sour kofte soup with potatoes, carrots and an egg-lemon liaison.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 400 g ground beef
• Rice
• 2 potatoes, 2 carrots
• 1 egg, 1 lemon (liaison)
• Mint

Instructions

1. Mix the ground beef with rice and salt and form into small balls.
2. Cut the potatoes and carrots into pieces and pre-cook in broth for 10 min.
3. Add the meatballs and cook at gentle heat for another 15 min.
4. Whisk the egg and lemon juice (liaison) and temper with two ladles of hot broth.
5. Stir the liaison in while stirring constantly and only heat, don't boil; season with salt.
6. Serve sprinkled with mint – pleasantly tangy.