Turkish cuisine · Meat & Kebab

İçli Köfte

Stuffed bulgur dumplings with spiced ground meat – crispy outside.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 300 g fine bulgur
• 300 g ground beef
• 2 onions
• Walnuts
• Spices
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Pour hot water over the bulgur, let swell for 15 min and knead with salt into a shapeable dough (add a little water if needed).
2. Brown the ground beef in a pan, finely dice the onions and sweat until translucent; season with the spices and fold in the chopped walnuts; let the filling cool.
3. With lightly oiled hands, form walnut-sized dough balls and press a hollow with your thumb.
4. Fill each with 1 tbsp filling and seal the dough over it into a smooth point.
5. Heat oil to 170 °C and fry the köfte in batches for 4–5 min until golden brown, turning them.
6. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.