Turkish Cracked wheat meatballs (Harput koftesi)

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. Ground Beef (%85 lean)

1/2 lb. Onion grated (1 medium)

2/3 Cup Cracked Wheat (smallest size)

1 1/2 Tb. Sp. Margarine or Butter

1/2 lb. Tomatoes cubed

1/2 Tb. Sp. plus 1/2 t. Sp. Salt

1/4 t. Sp. plus a pinch Red Pepper

4 Cups Water

Cooking Instructions:

Mix ground beef, onions, cracked wheat, 1/2 Tb. Sp. salt and a pinch of red pepper well by hand. Shape into flat balls 1 1/2" in diameter and 1/2" thick. Yields about 62 balls. Melt margarine in a pot add cubed tomatoes, 1/2 t. Sp. salt and 1/4 t. Sp. red pepper. Fry on low heat 5-6 minutes. Add 4 cups of water. Bring to boil. Add cracked wheat meat balls. Cook covered about 35-40 minutes on low heat. Serve hot.

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