Meat-filled bulgur dumplings cook in a sour green soup with chard, zucchini, garlic, herbs, and lemon.
60 min prep 55 min cook 20 min rest
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Rest the fine bulgur and semolina with 1.25 cups of warm water for 20 minutes.
Knead the ground beef, grated onion, cumin, black pepper, and half of the salt.
Take walnut size pieces from the bulgur dough, open each one, and fill with the beef mixture.
Chop the chard, zucchini, and parsley, and crush the garlic.
Turn the garlic in olive oil for 1 minute.
Add the hot water, chard, zucchini, parsley, and remaining salt, then boil for 18 minutes.
Drop the kubbeh into the soup and cook for 22 minutes over low heat.
Add the lemon juice, heat for 5 more minutes, and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Do not try to make the dumpling shell too thin; for first timers, a slightly thicker shell prevents it from opening in the soup.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kubbeh hamusta hot in deep bowls, with plain rice and a lemon wedge if desired.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~420
kcal calories
25
g protein
52
g carbs
12
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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