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Çiğ Köfte

Çiğ Köfte
  • Preparation time: 60 minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 minutes (90 minutes to prove)
  • Makes: 5 portions

Ingredients

  • 100g rice
  • 250g breadcrumbs
  • 60g onion, grated
  • 15g harissa
  • 5g garlic
  • 50ml olive oil
  • 15g tomato puree
  • 7g chipotle paste
  • 7g chili flakes
  • 1g black pepper
  • 2g cumin, ground
  • 30g spring onions, finely chopped
  • 30g parsley, finely chopped
  • 30ml lemon juice

Method

  1. Boil the rice until it becomes mushy, drain the water and blend until smooth. Place into a bowl.

  2. Add the breadcrumbs to the bowl of rice and stir together until well combined. 

  3.  Add grated onion, harissa, garlic, olive oil, tomato puree, chipotle paste, chili flakes, and black pepper, cumin to the mixture and knead together.

  4. Sprinkle with spring onions, parsley and lemon juice.

  5. Roll the mixture into 20 small balls and place on a plate. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrient Per portion (122g) Per 100g
Calories kcal 261 214
Protein g 6.3 5.2
Sodium mg/mmol 244/10 200/8.6
Potassium mg/mmol 260/6.5 220/5.5
Phosphorus mg/mmol 75/2.4 61/1.9
Calcium mg/mmol 110/2.7 89/2.2

Always check with your dietitian or doctor that this recipe is suitable for you.

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