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Beyti Sarma
Medium 55 min~610 kcal 9/10
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Siirt Kitel
Large Siirt-style bulgur dumplings filled with minced beef, rice, onion, basil, and butter, then gently boiled.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 45 min📖 1 min readServes 6~520 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation
50 min prep 35 min cook 20 min rest
- #High Protein
- #For Guests
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Timeline
Total 1 h 45 min- Prep50 min
- Resting/Marinating20 min
- Cooking35 min
Ingredients
6 servings
Quick:
For the outer dough
- 3 glass(~600 ml) Kitel bulgur
- 0.5 glass(~100 ml) Semolina
- 2 glass(~400 ml) Warm water
For the filling
- 600 g Ground beef
- 0.5 glass(~100 ml) Rice
- 2 pcs Yellow onions
- 70 g Butter
- 1 tbsp(~15 ml) Dried basil
- 0.5 dessert spoon(~5 ml) Black pepper
General
- 2 dessert spoon(~20 ml) Salt
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Instructions
- 1
Wash the rice, boil it in enough water to cover for 12 minutes, and drain.
12 min12:00 - 2
Rest the kitel bulgur and semolina with warm water for 20 minutes.
20 min20:00 - 3
Grate the onion and squeeze out the liquid, then knead with the ground beef, rice, butter, basil, half of the salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Add the remaining salt to the bulgur dough and knead for 12 minutes with your palms, until paste-like.
12 min12:00 - 5
Break off pieces larger than walnuts, open them in your hand, fill with the beef mixture, and press the edges closed.
- 6
Boil salted water in a wide pot and cook the kitel for 16 minutes, until they rise to the surface.
16 min16:00 - 7
Lift the boiled kitel with a slotted spoon and serve hot before the butter aroma fades.
💡 Tip: If kitel bulgur is unavailable, strengthen fine koftelik bulgur with semolina; coarse pilaf bulgur alone will not hold the shell together.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the kitel hot, with garlic yogurt and ayran if desired, as a guest plate.
Good sources
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
Nutrition (per serving)
~520
kcal calories
25
g protein
58
g carbs
20
g fat
Protein 20%Carbs 45%Fat 35%
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.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
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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FAQ
How many servings does Siirt Kitel make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Siirt Kitel take?
Prep 50 minutes, cooking 35 minutes, including 20 minutes of passive resting; 105 minutes in total.Is Siirt Kitel difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Siirt Kitel have?
Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 25g, carbs: 58g, fat: 20g.Which allergens does Siirt Kitel contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.How many ingredients does Siirt Kitel need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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