Kadinbudu Kofte (Rice and Beef Patties)

Pan-fried with minimal olive oil instead of deep frying, this traditional Turkish classic provides a rich source of protein from ground beef and egg while maintaining authentic flavor.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 500 g (1.1 lbs) ground beef, divided · 925 kcal in the whole recipe
• 40 g (3 tbsp) white rice · 144 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium onion (110 g), finely diced · 44 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 large eggs (100 g), divided · 143 kcal in the whole recipe
• 30 g (3 tbsp) all-purpose flour · 105 kcal in the whole recipe
• 20 g (1.5 tbsp) olive oil · 177 kcal in the whole recipe
• 15 g fresh parsley, finely chopped · 5 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Method

1. Boil the rice (40 g) in a small pot with water until tender, then drain and set aside to cool.

   

2. Sauté the diced onion (110 g) and half of the ground beef (250 g) in a pan with 1 tsp of olive oil (from 20 g total) until cooked through, then let cool completely.

   

3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef-onion mixture, remaining raw beef (250 g), cooked rice, 1 egg (50 g), parsley (15 g), salt, black pepper, and cumin. Knead well and shape into 8 large oval patties.

   

4. Dredge patties in flour (30 g), dip into the remaining beaten egg (50 g), and pan-fry in a skillet with the remaining olive oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

   

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