Recipe & Video Turkish Inegol Meatballs Recipe (Inegöl Köfte)

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Turkish Inegol Kofte

View: https://youtu.be/4A0s9X3OrgU


Ingredients

• 500 g, ground beef
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup water
• 1 small onion (pulp only)
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ smoked paprika

Instructions

• In a small cup add the baking soda
• Squeeze the lemon to a tsp and mix with the baking soda until it dissolves
• Add ½ cup water and mix
• Add the mixture into the ground beef
• Knead for 5-10 minutes until incorporated and the ground beef is smooth
• Add the salt, cumin and smoked paprika and mix while kneading it
• Add the bread crumbs and continue kneading
• Cover and let it rest overnight
• Grate the onion and get rid of the juice, keep the pulp only
• Mix the pulp of the onion with the ground beef and knead for 2-3 minutes
• Make small meatballs in the shape of small discs and or cylinders
• Grill on stovetop or preferably over charcoal fire for 1-2 minutes each side
• Flip over to prevent burning while grilling
• Serve with grilled chilies and tomatoes