Beef Koftas With Herbed Bulgur Salad Recipe

Name: Beef Koftas With Herbed Bulgur Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; 1 cup uncooked bulgur; 1 tsp hot pepper sauce; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed; 10-15 None cherry tomatoes, diced; 2 None red bell peppers, deseeded and chopped; 1/2 None cucumber, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 None lemon, juiced; 1 lb ground beef; 1 None onion, finely diced; 1 None red chile pepper, minced; 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 None egg; 1 tbsp dry breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; None None Lemon zest, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup uncooked bulgur
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
10-15 None cherry tomatoes, diced
2 None red bell peppers, deseeded and chopped
1/2 None cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 None lemon, juiced
1 lb ground beef
1 None onion, finely diced
1 None red chile pepper, minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 None egg
1 tbsp dry breadcrumbs
2 tbsp vegetable oil
None None Lemon zest, for garnish

1
Bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bulgur, hot pepper sauce, 1/2 tsp cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and let stand for 20 mins until tender.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, half the parsley and half the basil. Fold in the bulgur, then mix in the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3
In another bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, chile pepper, mint, egg and breadcrumbs. Add the remaining parsley, basil and cumin and season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined, then form into 12 oval-shaped kofta meatballs. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the koftas and cook for 12-15 mins until browned and cooked through. Divide the bulgur salad and koftas among four plates. Garnish with the lemon zest and serve.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, 1 cup uncooked bulgur, 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, 1 tsp ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Beef Koftas With Herbed Bulgur Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Beef Koftas With Herbed Bulgur Salad

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