A wheat and bulgur shell wraps minced beef, rice, onion, and spices before simmering into a regional stuffed dumpling.
70 min prep 35 min cook
Keeps the screen on · step-by-step guide · built-in timer
Soak the cracked wheat and fine bulgur with warm water for 20 minutes.
Add the egg and salt, then knead the outer dough for 10 minutes until elastic.
Finely chop the onions and garlic, then saute them in butter for 6 minutes.
Add the ground beef, tomato paste, rice, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, and cook until the filling absorbs its liquid.
Take walnut-size pieces of the outer dough, hollow them out, and fill with the meat mixture.
Seal the stuffed kofta and shape them oval, making sure there are no cracks.
Bring the water to a boil in a wide pot and gently boil the kutlik for 18 minutes.
Drain and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Adding the water gradually while kneading the outer dough helps prevent cracks during boiling.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve as a main dish with garlic yogurt and hot butter.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
20
g protein
62
g carbs
13
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.
No adaptations yet. Be the first to add one!
To leave a review, sign in.
Give this recipe its first star
No reviews yet, did you try it? How did it turn out, what did you change? Help the next cook.
Try a similar recipe in the same category at a different complexity.
Selected from the same category and tags
Found an error in this recipe?