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Turkish Pideli Kofte Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For kofte:

  • 500 g Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 tbsp Bread Crumbs
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • Salt To Taste

For Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 small cup Water
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • Salt To Taste
  • 2 Pita Breads
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • Yogurt For Serving

Instructions
 

  • Grate the onion finely,
  • Take ground beef, grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, pepper, cumin, parsley and salt into a deep bowl and knead until all mix well.
  • Roll walnut-sized pieces from the mortar and press with your hands to flatten,
  • In a large pan, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a large pan and fry the meatballs in both sides,
  • While the meatballs are frying, chop the pita bread and heat in the oven,

For Sauce:

  • Heat the oil and add the tomato paste and sauté until it smells good,
  • Add water, salt and sugar and mix, bring to a boil and remove from heat,
  • Heat the butter in a different saucepan.
  • Divide the pita bread on the serving plates.
  • Pour melted butter on top, Place the meatballs.
  • Spread the sauce over the meatballs, Serve with yogurt.