Vegan Balls | Fellah Kofte Recipe | Great Recipe for Falafel & Hummus Lovers

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Is nobody going to talk about that 503,000 subscribers?!!!! I love thinking about the half-million of us worldwide collectively sharing your magic each week. Congratulations, and thanks for the always excellent videos! Most of us are here for the joy you and your team bring to us through our screens every week. Happy Ramadan from New Mexico.

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Hey, I’m in New Mexico, too.

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Thank you for your kind words! Happy Ramadan to all of us ☺️

[@ss7791]

She has also 2,25M subscribers on her Turkish KZbin channel named Refika’nın Mutfağı. Of course the language is Turkish there. And there are lots of recipes on that channel, too. Refika is so sweet and sincere person, so I love her and believe her recipes will be the best.

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506,000

[@beanie7547]

I am not Muslim but I too offer my blessings to those who show devotion to God during Ramadan. As a Christian I fast once monthly more if I feel a blessing is needed in my life or community. What a beautiful crew you have. As always I want to be in your kitchen and want your knife. I do have bulgur I ordered for another of your recipes so I’m ready to go on this.

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[@San11006]

This looks so good!! I’m vegan and I really appreciate the vegan recipes you’ve been posting! (Even though I still watch all of your videos for your personality and for inspiration haha)

[@e2linuxos]

Very well said, quality videos and this one is up there with the best in giving inspiration!

[@saragirma6577]

I am vegan too but modify the recipe into vegan. Depends what part of country you live it easy or hard to find vegan substitute ingredients.

[@bluewren65]

Agreed! Sadly I can't tolerate gluten so these are out for me.

[@kayyoung7388]

+1

[@catalhuyuk7]

I’m in Canada and there are so many vegan “meat” substitutes nowadays. Yves used to offer a souvlaki that was amazing but stopped producing. I veganize everything. Good to know there’s more of us celebrating this lifestyle.

[@nassnass8545]

Refika I AM ADDICTED to your recipes. It is Ramadhan and I will make this tonight for Iftar as an additionnal vegetarian side dish. MERCI BEAUCOUP ❤🇩🇿🇨🇦

[@markarbar2226]

So interesting! In Mexico you can find a dumpling with the exact shape of the fellah kofte, made with corn meal. In the Oaxaca region they are called chochoyotes/chochoyones. The cooking technique is pretty much the same (added to broth/sauce/stew), just a completely different flavor profile.

[@majdavojnikovic]

I would like to try those too. Would you be kind to recommend a good recipe for it?

[@gulsinempolat631]

That sounds great. I love this one but i am gluten intolerant. I would love a corn recipe

[@markarbar2226]

@@majdavojnikovic Here is a soup recipe, from Patti Jinich. She explains really well. The dumpling making starts at 2:30. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2Wf55sd9aSgrs

[@markarbar2226]

Correction: try to avoid rolling boil. Some people add fat to the basic recipe, it’s tricky. A little bit of cheese is a good binder - depends on whether you want to keep it vegan.

[@Lior621]

@@markarbar2226 What is rolling boil?

[@annedurmus6923]

Thank you so much for your Turkish cooking channel in English. I am American living in alanya married to a Turk. We love to watch you on tv. Now I can get your recipes in English. Big fan thank you so much!

[@zortingenşıtraze]

Your recipes are amazing!! I love your inclusiveness when it comes to vegan and vegetarian foods. Your channel not only shows recipes but also teaches about the realities of the kitchen. Keep doing what you do! Love from Bulgaria!

[@Cowzone7]

I just finished making this, and it’s amaaaaazing and so flavorful and bright! I didn’t have the fine yellow bulgur, but I had some medium coarse brown bulgur, so I blended it smaller in my food processor. Used fresh cilantro because I didn’t have parsley at home. And I added some delicious Turkish Aleppo pepper flakes for a little more heat. And it still came together beautifully ✨💖🥰. You have to make this recipe 🌸!

[@Cowzone7]

The walnuts add such an beautiful texture to each bite too! Don’t skip it if you can :)

[@Alina-ws6ob]

Looks delicious. Central Americans make the little dumplings that look exactly like the ones you made but from corn masa and cheese which are then fried. And are then added to a vegetable soup of carrots and potato’s. It’s called capirotada soup. Very delicious, too. 🌹

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[@TomaszWalasek]

I love your videos and your recepies. Few weeks ago we had guests from Turkish school (Erasmus project, teachers and pupils) and they were very happy when I told them, that I watch your programmes and try to cook your dishes. ;) Btw I am from Poland:)

[@thevibrationroom7584]

Ma’am! So many of your recipes are now favorites in my house. Thank you for saving me money on buying hummus too 🥰

[@supriyagaikwad988]

That looks heavenly.... I'm so jealous of the people who got chance to test it....

[@paulistaporai]

Hello!! I'm from Brasil, my parents were from Egypt so i love this kind of food and love your channel and recepies! My dream is spend sometime in Turkey traveling around and eating all this wonderful ! Do you know Brasil? Im sure you would love it 😉 How make the cury version? Thanks for all nice moments watching your videos!🙏

[@jennifergrainger2480]

Hope you’re doing an recipe ebook for all the different versions and the history. I will buy it! ❤️

[@erumalibhatti1218]

Hey rafika ,why not you can start an episode series only on Kofta's of different parts of turkey....will love to see different kofta/kebab

[@elenanestoros9871]

Your the best!! Looks amazing, I'm definitely trying this 😌 greetings from Greece 💙

[@yigitjpeg7315]

I cracked when I see the notification "Vegan Balls" 😃. Jokes aside, that is a really good Turkish dish with very tasty soupy sauce.

[@dogukan7406]

Jeez I never thought like this until seeing this now 🥲

[@terricoe7766]

We can never expect anything but the best from you Refkita!

[@uzmaawahid]

Discovered your channel and love your content. I have watched a lot of videos in the past couple of week and looking forward to making a few of your recipes. There is a Turkish store in the area (Texas) will grab some authentic goodies from there.

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Hi you wonderfull people. I soo love this recipe 😋. I made the milk helva the other day because winter is coming too quick and the sweet warm helva made my tummy soo happy. Thanks Rafika for helping the world eat better food

[@sadiqakhan4795]

Assalamu Alaikum. This looks absolutely delicious!😋 All the best for the remaining days of Ramadan. Blessings from South Africa.🌻

[@theresanotare2296]

Refika, you inspire me to go beyond my cooking comfort zone! I will try this as soon as I find pepper paste. Sending you many blessings from Washington DC!

[@zalehak6872]

Refika ur celebrating Ramadhan, me too I'm from Singapore, I luv Turkey n planning to travel there, I luv the cheeses, pots n pans, plates, carousel n the knives too

[@anniemody]

Ramadan Mubarak to all of you from India ! This is a really superb Kofte dish & Bulgar is such an under used grain which is super delicious & healthy too.

[@megantingen5997]

Enjoy your holiday! I love how you include all your hard working friends and family in the video. Blessings to all.❤️🌷🦋

[@brokenspine66]

I love those bulgur köfte in many variations I experimented a lot with it. I came up with a variation that I call "Foelafel", I tried to simply deep fry some of those köfte balls and was surprised how good and crisp they became and because I'm lazy I used my Falafel forming tool to make little pucks it's way more practical and I use those like Falafel as fingerfood snack with any dip and/or salad you want or in a wrap.

[@HolJaye]

Refika, hello from South Africa. You and your magnificent dishes are the reason that I am going to visit Turkey as soon as I can! I am loving trying all your recipes!

[@whakx]

Thank you for documenting this and also for the information on bulgur. I am confident that this is the first video in English about bulgur kofte.

[@clairewright8153]

I love your videos, they are lessons in food, history and culture. These look amazing and I especially love how you showed the different ways you can eat them. Going to search for the white bulgar and give these ago. Thanks for sharing 💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️

[@Getpojke]

Mmmm I love those. I know it's not healthy but I sometimes quickly saute the köfte after boiling like you can do with gnocchi. I like the little bit of crispness. Nice sauce too, in fact I'd be more than happy to sit down to a plate of it right now. Many thanks for the video & Ramadan Kareem to you all.

[@kitchiekieper7778]

This is mouth watering and it's vegan. I will definitely try to make this one. Thanks Refika and everyone on your team! ❤️ 🧡💛 Love seeing everyone enjoying the meal after the videos.

[@sharonaustin6944]

You guys are amazing! This is definitely going to be a regular in my house as soon as I can figure out where to get pepper paste! Love from New Mexico

[@johnomalley5712]

Refika, Happy Ramadan to you and your crew! May you have all the blessings of the most divine. I just want to say I religiously watch your show, I love LOVE LOVE your recipes, they're so full of wonderful energy and love. My Italian side of the family use to have that kind of energy and it came out in the food. Our veggies always from the garden (especially parsley and Mint) Please don't stop you clearly have a great thing going on here.

[@elisabettai2053]

I've never thought of making tomato sauce adding walnuts. Thank you for such insights dear Refika. P.s: your hair cut suits you perfectly

[@amateurepicurean8168]

Ramadan Kareem! What a wonderfully deep dive into bulgur! As usual the tips are great! Thanks for sharing your beautiful point of view with such lovely videos. May you and your team be well and stay safe!!

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You are one of my fave cooks to watch. Besides the great food, I feel happy just seeing your face and I'm blessed by your joy! Thank you!

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I love the way you talk about food and cooking and ingredients. I watch the channel for inspiration and also for enjoying some good vibes.

[@littlewesternwoman]

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Since finding your channel, I have fallen in kove with the Turkish cuisine - and it’s changed how I think about cooking. Whenever I can I make your recipes - and in any case enjoy your videos so much and wait for them every week. Wishing you a Blessed Ramadan with much health and happiness. Thank you!

[@msch5177]

Bugün yaptım,çok güzel oldu🤗isteyene yanına sarımsaklı yoğurt sundum. Evde maydanozum yoktu ama taze reyhan vardı ve çok güzel bir tat verdi😋tavsiye ederim kesinlikle. Bütün tarifleriniz güzel, ellerinize emeğinize sağlık.

[@VeretenoVids]

Oh my! I'm watching this at 1AM my time and now I'm sooooo hungry! This recipe is definitely going into my repertoire!!

[@sandygablehomes]

Yes! I just made these delicious vegan balls, and they turned out perfect! I watched this video at least 4 times and I nailed it! I had a hard time finding pepper paste, so improvised a little with tomato paste and chili paste(yikes!) but it was so tasty! I put it on top of a little plain yogurt, and it was perfect. I will definitely do this again. Thank you!

[@Nezeo]

You could replace the pepper paste with finely chopped (red) bell peppers

[@janineevans8449]

Oh wow! wow! wow! Ramadan Kareem beautiful people!

[@yomyomcam]

As a Mexican, I find a lot of ingtedients share in our kitchen, that makes Turkish cuisine so great to me, it's the same ingredients, yet a different smell, presentation, flavor. Cooking Turkish food following your recipes is a glorious adventure. Menemen was my entry recipe, I am always hungry for more, this one will be my next endeavor. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ismailche7286]

Ramadan kareem

[@beanie7547]

Ok Rafika, I just got done making this. I’d have loved your crew to help my roll them out. My kitchen smells amazing and even though I have an autoimmune disease that won’t allow me to have wheat I have a small bit and think when my family arrives for dinner they will enjoy with a side salad. Thank you.

[@fiqra786]

Turkish gnocchi was exactly what I was thinking!! Looks so yummy! Will of course be trying this when I have time! ❤️

[@heatherjones5808]

Looking forward to trying this out as I have only used bulgur as a side dish. Love the versatility of the kofte and the 2x garlic.

[@kremenagerginova4578]

Hello, Refika, my name is Kremena from Bulgaria. I am a vegetarian and enjoy your vegetable recipes. This one in particular is very interesting and will diversify the menu at home. Thanks!

[@gailannkimbrough]

I love your recipes. I watch you here in the USA , and my daughter watches you in the UK. By the way, you look fantastic! Whatever you are doing. you look so young and healthy!!

[@loriebush4397]

Thank you for sharing Refika! This looks delicious. Your vegetarian and vegan recipes are favorites. Enjoy learning more about your culture. Also enjoy the garden and herb videos. Your team is fantastic too😊🌻💛🌻

[@dogukan7406]

In my region we simply call this "bulgur köftesi" or "sarımsaklı bulgur köftesi" (sarımsaklı meaning "with garlic/garlicky") and trust me guys, it is much more delicious than you can imagine 😋

[@TheBLGL]

I’m trying her recipe with added garlic thanks to this comment.

[@vlkn0101]

We also call it Tekrucet

[@nanelikahya9949]

We call it cincin!

[@chloespetservices]

Recipe please 🙏

[@vilmabock478]

Thank you for this awesome recipe! We live in Germany, so we made it as a curry coconut sauce and it was delicious!!! Rafika, you are great. 🪷

[@Refika]

Hey Vilma, enjoy! ❤

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Thank you so much Refika! I really like meals that are versatile. I appreciate your show very much. Love, from Texas (and also California).

[@Khadeejahraja]

That Will Smith cameo and reference to Mind your Language, the sexy man smelling parsley!Hilarious 🤣 Your videos are as informative as they are fun...and the Vegan Kofta look way too good! xo

[@avelinadivinia_raphael]

You are so love and full of positive energy Thank you so much for another wonderful recipe, wish you endless blessings

[@aminanabeel3517]

It's going to be in my tomorrow's iftar menu insha allah....😇

[@amaleche2516]

I like how you interact with your crew, your stories, your energy is amazing

[@tanyamartin1388]

This is a new family favourite. Thank you. Love it with the garlic yogurt.

[@aimeemorgado8715]

As always- you feed my soul and help me feed myself and my loved ones! Just purchased all the things I didn’t already have in my pantry. I can’t wait to serve this! To you, your production crew, family, and viewers, I wish you a magical day full of creativity, love, and learning. ❤

[@francistabone9036]

This is just brilliant. So many lessons in 13 minutes. I really love the way she makes this personal as well as giving us a historical context

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

Omg Refika you are killing me, i wish there were restaurants selling fellah kofte!! It is really something unique and extremely good tasting, i have to go buy ingredients and try your recipe now, there is just no alternative expect dying from slobbering ofc😂😂

[@lucieadjek8506]

Bulgur! I have seen this in our supermarket but never had the courage of trying to cook it. Now seeing this, I will definitely go, get mine and make a replica of your recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.🤗👍. Stay blessed in God's grace 😇 Peace ✌️✌️and Love ❤️❤️.

[@fatladyfarmer2025]

Make sure the bulgur isn't course or it won't work or not as well.

[@truthandreason8394]

When you buy bulgur, check it shouldn't be for pilaf. It should have similar texture with polenta.

[@lucieadjek8506]

@@truthandreason8394 Thanks for the information 👍🤗.

[@ulqulqu]

This is one of the staples to serve when neighbors family members visit each other during the day. This is soooooo good, and can be done with dried red peppers if you don't have red pepper paste (although the pepper paste really transforms the recipe)

[@nupur_mehr]

Refika, I am a big big fan of your video style. Hats off to your entire team and your sense of humour is just a cherry on top. Would love to see more vegan and vegetarian recipes from all parts of Turkey.. Love from India xx

[@ghostgirl6970]

Your choices for interstitials crack me up, especially the timely Will Smith one. And also I am hungry now.

[@ryansommers73]

I love this channel, thank you for all your recipes! I am Armenian and I miss my mothers cooking. Love to meet you one day.

[@helenghanime9202]

I am from Canada, it is always a pleasure to watch your videos and you are always with your family. All your recipes are easy to do and you make people love to cook. I am sure that I am going to try your vegan balls recipe.

[@judywijesinghe7305]

I have Enjoyed watching the vedio! and got very Hungry, thank you, and Happy Ramadhan🤗❤🇪🇸

[@sarar9660]

Ramadan Mubarak! This looks so delicious! I will try to make it for Iftar inshallah. Thank you!

[@ramonajordan3875]

Ramadan Mubarak! Thank you. This looks absolutely divine.

[@debbiemildenberger9084]

I appreciate you give alternative flavors for us to play with wherever we are from, thank you 💜 Debbie from Canada

[@norawilson5326]

We make a similar dish in aleppo we use fried onion on top. Supper delicious!

[@ewaseweryn7530]

Very well presented video, easy to follow recipe, I cooked today this dish and family love it, certainly I will cook it again. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@e2linuxos]

Refika and friends, that looks absolutely delicious and a joy to watch you all having so much fun making the video. Thanks especially for your vegetarian/vegan content.

[@truthandreason8394]

It must be wonderful experience being an apprentice at Refika's Kitchen :D

[@1dalida1]

This looks really delicious! Loved seeing new ways to use bulgur

[@katjalange528]

Refika you are such an awesome person. Stay as you are 😘. Thanks for the recipe. I will try this recipe. I Love it. Greetings to your fabulouse Team also. Greetings from germany.

[@heersyal2454]

Refika, I always love seeing the end products, and the feeding of colleagues - and that pouring of the unctuous, oozing, supremely satisfying food ... ahhh .. 🍲 The sauce reminds me of a semi-soupy sauce we call 'ras missah', a masala we cook for both meat and veg dishes

[@fatladyfarmer2025]

I'm thrilled with this information. I had no idea there were many different kinds! I will try this soon. Thanks

[@elisepelletier9474]

This is the first time I have seen you and I subscribed. I am not vegan but eat mostly vegetarian food Thank you for a wonderful recipe.

[@susannaal-labban8412]

رمضان كريم I want to give this video 1 million ❤ It is amazing on soooooo many levels! Always, the vegan recipes makes my heart happy, and this is such a beautiful and tasty and quick and delicious dish, wow!!! I love the attention to detail that you give to all the food you touch & I love learning about all the official koftas and the joy and humor and love for people & food that always shines in your videos. I loved seeing the growing vegetables, too!!! Very cool!!! So glad to be a part of this family - all my best wishes to you and your team 🤗 شكرا Thank you ❤

[@isk3804]

ilk defa ingilizce yayınıniza denk geliyorum, bunu öğrenmem çok iyi oldu pek çok arkadaşım türk yemeklerini merak ediyor, artık sizi önerebilirim Kanada'dan sevgiler! :)

[@zeenatg]

Happy Ramadanyou to dear rifikja and your all team members. again nice Turkish recipe it's new for me. I will be try it loy.. loves from Pakistan

[@andreajfreeman]

Love love love your love and joy of cooking and your wicked sense of humour. :-) Im a fan

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

I like this recipe and will try it. I think it will go well on top of a yogurt base as the yogurt will nutralize the tomato sharpness. Thanks for sharing.

[@maryamardj]

Love you guys with a passion! Thank you for everything you do!

[@Topol60]

So scrumptious! I wish you start your tour of Turkey soon!

[@dalylarami3299]

Merci pour vos magnifiques recettes,vous me faites voyager á Trauerspiel la turquie.

[@cindyou8446]

Yes, yes, yes to all of the above suggestions! Thank you!❤️🇨🇦

[@savesoul9191]

I love it just looking how’s done , thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe, muah!!

[@elisabettai2053]

Delighted to watch you guys growing greens and veggies at home😍

[@RigbythePuppy]

Another great recipe. My husband says they would be good served in lettuce leaves. I garnished with cilantro.

[@farhatdurrani120]

Thank you for your recipies...I love watching them.

[@TalaAuthentic]

We love ur energily!! we are vegan and we enjoy such recipes daily !! I have my own also ...unmeat but super Tasty ! Meatless dishes ! Plant based! And other yummy food ! Ur Awsome ! Ur accent ur energies ur friends ! Super video

[@Taniyadaily]

We do have different varieties of kebabs and koftas in Pakistan but I will definitely try these out with curry and some Pakistani spices. Sending love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@anned6913]

Wonderful, looks delicious, çok lezzetli görünüyor. Thank you. Maybe I could make this for my Turkish daughter-in-law !

[@helenbozzo6545]

I love your recipes! I watch them daily!

[@skunkworksinc.]

I love the small humorous videos you insert, hilarious.. I want to thank the academy lol....oh and the food is great...

[@madworld1962]

I'll definitely be making this, thank you!❤ I saw on your other channel that you used air fryers... that would be great to see on this channel too :)

[@cristinafranco4302]

Refika I am spanish and live in Istambul I love turkish food I want one revipe lebrek marinate with mustard could yo do ?