Bulgur dumplings in spicy tomato sauce (fellah köftesi)
A lunch for one: 510 kcal with 13 g of protein, 76 g of carbs and 20 g of fat, ready in 45 min.
- 45 min
- Lunch · 1 serving
- Turkish
- 510 kcal

Nutrition per serving
510 kcalEnergy: 10% protein, 56% carbs, 34% fat
- 13 gProtein
- 76 gCarbs
- 20 gFat
Fiber 12 gSugar 4 gSodium 640 mg
Added up from each ingredient's nutrition per 100 g, with cooked weights for meat. In Bites, change the servings or swap an ingredient and the numbers follow.
Contains: Gluten
Ingredients
For one serving.
- Fine bulgur, dry70 g
- Wheat flour1½ tbsp
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Pepper paste1 tbsp
- Olive oil1½ tbsp
- Garlic3 cloves (9 g)
- Lemon juice1 tbsp
- Chili flakes1 tsp
- Dried mint1 tsp
- Parsley10 g
Method
- Mix the bulgur and flour with half the pepper paste, salt and 80 ml hot water and knead for 5 minutes into a smooth dough.
- Roll into hazelnut-sized balls and press a dimple into each with your finger.
- Boil them in salted water for 8 minutes, until they float and are cooked; drain, keeping 100 ml of the water.
- Warm the oil with the garlic for 1 minute, stir in the tomato paste and the rest of the pepper paste for 1 minute, add the reserved water, lemon juice, chili and mint, and toss the köfte in the sauce for 3 minutes; serve with parsley.
Make ahead
Shape the köfte a day ahead, or cook the whole dish up to 3 days ahead.
Keeps well, so it works as tomorrow's lunch.
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