Kurdish Meatballs

Ingredients

• 300 g ground beefInstead: lentils
• 100 g fine bulgur
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp pepper paste
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil for frying

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Soak the bulgur in hot water for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   In a bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef, grated onion, both pastes and spices.

3. 3

   Add the softened bulgur and combine again.

4. 4

   Shape the mixture into palm‑sized balls and flatten slightly.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the meatballs 8‑10 minutes until golden on both sides.

Note. Let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes after frying to enhance their juiciness.