Small Wheat Meat Balls With Yogurt

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

Small Wheat Meat Balls With Yogurt (Yoğurtlu Ufak Köfte)

Preparation

Prepare fılling and basic mixture as instructed in "Small Bulgur Balls with Yogurt". Set aside. To prepare broth: Combine meat and pre-soaked cihckpeas in a large saucepan. Add water. Cover and simmer until meat and chickpeas are tender. Remove scum with a perforated spoon while simmering. Season with salt. Add coarsely chopped onion, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce and lemon juice; mix well. Simmer until onion is tender. Steam stuffed and small bulgur balls over simmering broth. Remove bulgur balls. Bring broth to boil. Add bulgur balls to this mixture blending well. Reduce heat. Melt butter in a skillet. Stir in crushed mint. Sprinkle over bulgur balls just before serving. Serve hot.

Servings: 6

Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)

Regional Characteristics:

This recipe is taken from Gaziantep. This delicious dish is served on special days for honoured guests. It is very popular throughout the southeast part of Anatolia. In some recipes bulgur balls are simmered in broth instead of steaming.