Kadınbudu Köfte

Method6 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Divide the 500 g ground beef into two equal 250 g portions. Heat part of the listed vegetable oil, reserving the rest for shallow frying. Sauté diced onion (1) for a couple of minutes until softened.

   Uses 1 onion (Medium size) · Part of the single 1 1/2 cup oil supply; reserve remainder for shallow frying

2. 2

   Step 2: Add the first 250 g half of beef to the onion. Sauté over medium-high heat about 6 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before mixing.

   Cook first half beef with onion · 6 minUses Softened onion and sauté oil · First 250 g half of ground beef

3. 3

   Step 3: Combine cooled cooked beef and onion with the remaining 250 g raw beef. Add one egg only, salt (2 teaspoon), red pepper (1 tbsp), black pepper (1 teaspoon), the listed boiled rice and finely chopped parsley. Knead and mix evenly.

   Uses Cooled cooked beef and onion · Remaining 250 g raw beef · 75 g long-grain rice, boiled · 1 bunch flat leaf parsley (Finely chopped) · 1 egg for filling · 1 tbsp red pepper · 2 teaspoon salt · 1 teaspoon black pepper

4. 4

   Step 4: Spread flour (4 tbsp) on a flat plate. Put a small cup of water alongside for wetting hands. Beat the remaining three eggs in a separate bowl for coating.

   Uses 4 tbsp flour · Remaining 3 eggs for coating · A small cup of water for wetting hands during shaping

5. 5

   Step 5: Wet your hands with the prepared water and shape the filling into egg-sized oval meatballs, keeping them moderately thin for even cooking.

   Uses Mixed raw-and-cooked beef rice and egg filling · Shaping water

6. 6

   Step 6: Coat each shaped meatball in prepared flour, then in the beaten-egg coating. Shallow-fry in the reserved oil about 3–5 minutes per side, until crisp and golden and the ground-beef centre reaches 71°C/160°F. Cook in batches as needed. Serve with optional ready mashed potatoes from the author note.

   Fry first side, then repeat and check ground-beef centre · 5 minUses Shaped oval meatballs · Prepared flour and beaten 3-egg coating · Remaining oil from the same 1 1/2 cup supply · Ready mashed potatoes to serve, optional