Meat & PoultryDifficulty: medium
Kadınbudu Köfte (Lady's Thigh Meatballs)
Istanbul's famous fried meatballs with rice folded into the meat — crisp outside, soft inside.
40
Prep Time
25
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
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1Mix the beef, cooked rice, grated onion, parsley, egg yolk, paprika, salt and pepper; knead 5 minutes until tacky. Rest 30 minutes in the fridge.
2Shape into small oval meatballs with wet hands.
3Dust each lightly with flour, dip in beaten egg, and fry in hot oil until deeply golden, turning once.
4Drain on paper and serve warm with rice or a tomato salad.
Chef's Tip
- Cooked rice replaces breadcrumbs: it keeps the interior tender and its starch binds the mix.
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- Rest the raw mix 30 minutes in the fridge so the rice hydrates and the meatballs hold their shape.
- Egg wash instead of a breadcrumb coat gives the thin, golden shell these köfte are known for.
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