
Ingredients for Çigköfte Recipe
- 4 cups of bulgur for meatballs
- 2.5 cups boiling water water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons pepper paste
- 1 cup oil
- 2 large onions
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tea glass of pomegranate syrup< /li>
- Chili pepper
- Isot
- Sumac
- Ground paprika
- Black pepper
- Cumin
- Salt
- (adjust the seasonings according to your own taste, please)
Cigkofte Recipe Preparation
- Let’s bring the bulgur for meatballs together with boiling water li>
- Cover and let it rest for half an hour.
- After the bulgur has rested, grate the onion and garlic and add to the bulgur after squeezing the juice.
- Add tomato paste, pomegranate syrup and oil and knead well.
- Add the spices and continue kneading.
- If the raw meatballs stick to your hands during kneading, you can add ice cubes and continue kneading.
- If you have a meatball tray, kneading will be easier.< /li>
- After you reach the desired consistency, you can stop kneading and shape. Enjoy your meal