Fellah Köftesi by @fitgreenmind

1h20

3 servings

🌾

150 g

Bulgur

🌾

75 g

Semolina

💧

200 ml

Water

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🍅

15 g

Tomato paste

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🍅

120 g

Tomato sauce

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🥣

120 g

Vegan yogurt

🌿

8 g

Fresh mint

🍋

15 ml

Lemon

  1. Measure
    • bulgur
    • semolina
    • water

    Measure 150 g bulgur, 75 g semolina, 150 ml water, and a pinch of salt into the large mixing bowl.

  2. Stir
    • bulgur
    • semolina
    • water

    Stir the bulgur mixture until evenly moistened, then let it rest for 15 minutes.

  3. Knead
    • bulgur
    • semolina

    Knead the rested bulgur mixture in the bowl for 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes cohesive.

  4. Shape
    • bulgur
    • semolina

    Shape the dough into small balls or shallow discs, about 2 cm wide.

  5. Peel
    • garlic
    • fresh mint

    Peel and finely mince the 2 garlic cloves, then finely chop the fresh mint.

  6. Heat
    • olive oil
    • garlic
    • tomato paste

    Heat 60 ml olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir-fry the minced garlic and 15 g tomato paste for 1 to 2 minutes.

  7. Add
    • tomato sauce
    • water
    • salt

    Add 120 g tomato sauce, 52 ml water, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan, then stir until combined.

  8. Simmer
    • tomato sauce
    • tomato paste

    Bring the tomato sauce to a light simmer, then cook it for 10 minutes over low heat.

  9. Add
    • water
    • bulgur
    • semolina

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the shaped bulgur balls or discs.

  10. Boil
    • bulgur
    • semolina

    Boil the bulgur balls for 5 to 7 minutes until they float, then lift them out with a slotted spoon.

  11. Stir
    • bulgur
    • tomato sauce

    Stir the cooked bulgur balls into the simmered tomato sauce, then gently coat them with the sauce.

  12. Combine
    • vegan yogurt
    • fresh mint
    • lemon juice

    Combine 120 g vegan yogurt, chopped fresh mint, and 15 ml lemon juice in a bowl, then stir until smooth.

  13. Divide
    • bulgur
    • tomato sauce
    • vegan yogurt

    Divide the sauced Fellah köftesi between 3 serving plates, then spoon the vegan yogurt mint sauce alongside or over each portion.

Fellah Köftesi by @fitgreenmind

1h20

3 servings

🌾

150 g

Bulgur

🌾

75 g

Semolina

💧

200 ml

Water

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🍅

15 g

Tomato paste

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🍅

120 g

Tomato sauce

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🥣

120 g

Vegan yogurt

🌿

8 g

Fresh mint

🍋

15 ml

Lemon

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Measure 150 g bulgur, 75 g semolina, 150 ml water, and a pinch of salt into the large mixing bowl.

    🌾bulgur
    🌾semolina
    💧water
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
  2. Step 2/13

    Stir the bulgur mixture until evenly moistened, then let it rest for 15 minutes.

    🌾bulgur
    🌾semolina
    💧water
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/13

    Knead the rested bulgur mixture in the bowl for 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes cohesive.

    🌾bulgur
    🌾semolina
    🥣large mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/13

    Shape the dough into small balls or shallow discs, about 2 cm wide.

    🌾bulgur
    🌾semolina
    🥣large mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/13

    Peel and finely mince the 2 garlic cloves, then finely chop the fresh mint.

    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh mint
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  6. Step 6/13

    Heat 60 ml olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir-fry the minced garlic and 15 g tomato paste for 1 to 2 minutes.

    🫒olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🍅tomato paste
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/13

    Add 120 g tomato sauce, 52 ml water, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan, then stir until combined.

    🍅tomato sauce
    💧water
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
  8. Step 8/13

    Bring the tomato sauce to a light simmer, then cook it for 10 minutes over low heat.

    🍅tomato sauce
    🍅tomato paste
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/13

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the shaped bulgur balls or discs.

    💧water
    🌾bulgur
    🌾semolina
    🥣large mixing bowl
  10. Step 10/13

    Boil the bulgur balls for 5 to 7 minutes until they float, then lift them out with a slotted spoon.

    🌾bulgur
    🌾semolina
    🥄slotted spoon
    🧺colander
  11. Step 11/13

    Stir the cooked bulgur balls into the simmered tomato sauce, then gently coat them with the sauce.

    🌾bulgur
    🍅tomato sauce
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/13

    Combine 120 g vegan yogurt, chopped fresh mint, and 15 ml lemon juice in a bowl, then stir until smooth.

    🥣vegan yogurt
    🌿fresh mint
    🍋lemon juice
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/13

    Divide the sauced Fellah köftesi between 3 serving plates, then spoon the vegan yogurt mint sauce alongside or over each portion.

    🌾bulgur
    🍅tomato sauce
    🥣vegan yogurt
    🌿fresh mint
    🍋lemon juice
    🍽️serving plate
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Liquid, Seasoning, Oil, Condiment, Vegetables, Dairy Alternative, Herbs

Ingredients

Bulgur, Semolina, Water, Salt, Olive oil, Tomato paste, Garlic, Tomato sauce, Pepper, Vegan yogurt, Fresh mint, Lemon

Notes

Water (for the bulgur dough, 3 to 4 tbsp, for the sauce), Salt (for the bulgur dough, to taste, for the sauce), Pepper (to taste), Lemon (a squeeze)

Allergens

Gluten, May contain soy, May contain nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-Free, Meat-Free

Calories

365 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 53g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Fat: 14g, Saturated fat: 2g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.1mg, Potassium: 520mg, Calcium: 90mg, Magnesium: 80mg, Sodium: 280mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin A: 75µg, Vitamin B6: 0.25mg, Folate: 32µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, chef's knife, cutting board, colander, slotted spoon, serving plate

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Chewy, Soft, Silky, Saucy

Flavors

Tomato-rich, Savory, Garlicky, Tangy, Herbaceous, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep yogurt sauce separate when possible,Reheat the tomato-coated dumplings gently before serving), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooled dumplings and tomato sauce in an airtight freezer-safe container,Do not freeze the vegan yogurt mint sauce,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)