A festive Gaziantep soup of tiny meat-and-rice balls in yogurt broth with chickpeas, elaborate to make and deeply rewarding.
80 min prep 50 min cook
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Knead the rice flour and ground beef with salt into a sticky dumpling mixture.
Roll into chickpea-size balls and arrange in a single layer on a wide, unfloured tray.
Cook the chickpeas and dumplings in hot water over low heat until tender.
Whisk the yogurt and egg in a separate bowl and temper with hot soup liquid.
Stream the yogurt mixture into the pot and stir over low heat so it does not curdle.
Foam the butter with dried mint and drizzle it over the soup.
💡 Tip: Roll the dumplings to chickpea size; larger ones feel heavy in the soup.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with dried mint butter.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~420
kcal calories
20
g protein
26
g carbs
24
g fat
5.1g
Sugar
5.3g
Fiber
676.6mg
Sodium
6.5g
Saturated 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.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
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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