Back to 6 servings 500 gr. ground meat, you can use 30% lamb if you like and preferably at least 20% fat 2 medium-size onions 4 tbsp ground stale bread/bread crumbs handful parsley, optional 1 tsp each black pepper, salt, paprika 0.25 tsp baking soda, optional – you can add 3-4 drops of lemon juice over the baking soda before you add it. 6 green sweet peppers 3 tbsp olive oil to brush the griddle or pan
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1 Step 1: Traditionally, grate the onions, chop fresh herbs if used, and mix all ingredients in a bowl by hand. Alternatively, use a food processor; if it's not large enough, chop the onion and parsley in it and continue mixing in a bowl.2 Step 2: In a food processor, add onion cut in four and parsley. If using stale bread, soak it in water to soften, squeeze out excess water, and add to the onion and parsley. Process until fine pieces form, avoiding over-processing to prevent a purée.3 Step 3: Add the ground meat, spices, and baking soda if using. Drop 3-4 drops of lemon juice over the baking soda and mix everything by pulsing until evenly incorporated.4 Step 4: Dip your hand into water from time to time, take a piece of mixture smaller than mandarin size, shape it into a ball, then press it into a disk. The kofta will come together and become thicker when cooked, so consider that while shaping.5 Step 5: Heat a cast iron griddle, non-stick frying pan, or grill. Brush it with vegetable oil. Add kofta pieces leaving space between them and cook on medium heat until both sides and the inside are fully cooked.6 Step 6: Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into big wedges and cook on the griddle or grill with the green peppers.7 Step 7: Serve the koftes with pilav and grilled veggies. You can also make coban salad or cacik (yogurt-cucumber sauce) to serve.getsaucepan.com/r/edd04b64-9e49-4d69-8606-6cbbfb00f79c · Original: https://www.turkishfoodtravel.com/2021/03/06/turkish-kofta-recipe/
