Bulghur Kofta

If you are a fan of Middle Eastern Cuisine you are going to love this recipe. A herbed bulghur mixture stuffed with a spiced lamb mince and deep fried till the outside is golden brown and crunchy and the center is well cooked, yet juicy. Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup and enjoy! This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

BySanjeev Kapoor 24 Oct 2017in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Bulghur, Lamb mince
Cuisine	Middle Eastern
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	31-40 minutes
Cook time	41-50 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients list for Bulghur Kofta

500 grams Bulghur
250 grams Lamb mince
to taste Salt
to taste Crushed black peppercorns
a pinch Paprika
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 teaspoons Garlic chopped
1 large Onion finely chopped
for deep-frying Oil
1½ tablespoons pinenuts toasted
1½ tablespoons Cranberries soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
½ cup Fresh parsley chopped

Method

Take the bulghur in a bowl. Add salt, crushed peppercorns, paprika and sufficient hot water. Cover and set aside till the grains absorb all the water.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add the garlic and onion, mix and sauté well.
Add the lamb mince, mix and cook for ten minutes. Add the salt and crushed peppercorns, mix, reduce heat and cook for ten to fifteen minutes.
Add the pinenuts, cranberries and parsley and mix well. Remove from heat.
To make the kofte, knead the bulgur till fluffy, ensuring that there are no lumps. Divide into eight equal portions and stuff each with the cooked mince mixture.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Deep-fry the kofte till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot.

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