Tiny bulgur meatballs simmer with chickpeas in a yogurt sauce for a hearty Aegean pot dish.
35 min prep 45 min cook
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Soak the bulgur in hot water for 10 minutes to bloom.
Add the ground beef, grated onion, flour, salt, and black pepper to the bulgur and knead.
Roll the mixture into chickpea-size meatballs.
Boil the meat stock and cook the meatballs for 12 minutes.
Add the chickpeas and boil for 10 minutes more.
Temper the yogurt by adding hot liquid a little at a time, then stir it into the pot.
Heat the dish for 5 minutes without letting it boil.
Foam the mint in butter for 1 minute and drizzle it over the top.
💡 Tip: Rolling the meatballs small helps their centers cook in the same amount of time.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Drizzle with mint butter and serve hot.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
24
g protein
42
g carbs
17
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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