Tasty Cypriot Nene's Bulgur Kofte 😍 | My Grannies Recipe | Stay at home recipes

A Cypriot classic! Crunchy, crispy, soft and moreish!
Enjoy dear friends and don't forget to like, share and subscribe!
Recipe:
350g lamb mince
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste
1 sprig parsley, chopped
olive oil for frying
500g bulgur
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
500ml hot water
a little more water and flour depending on consistency
1 litre sunflower oil for deep frying
Fry the mince with the onion and add the seasonings. Once browned and cooked, stir in chopped parsley and set aside to cool.
Mix the olive oil, salt and pepper in to the bulgur. Pour in the hot water and stir well.
Soak the bulgur in the hot water, covered, till cooled and all water has been absorbed.
Have about 200g flour handy in case you need it.
Start kneading the bulgur mixture, adding a little flour and possibly water, as you go. You are looking for a sticky but firm mixture, like a lumpy dough.
Have water handy and begin making the koftes. Take golf ball size amounts and shape in to a cylinder. Push your finger through and keep shaping, thinning out the walls to the thickness of a pound coin if you can. Fill with a little mince and then shape and stick the mixture back together so you have a conical shape, with points at both ends.
Make all of the koftes up and then heat oil to 200*C, for deep frying.
Check the oil is hot by throwing in a piece of bread and if it sizzles, rises and gently browns then you're good to go. If it browns immediately, turn the heat down, take the oil aside and let it cool down for a few minutes then try again.
Fry the kofte in batches till they are darkened, nutty brown and crispy, crunchy.
Enjoy with lots of lemon juice.
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[@rezyousuf4954]

Love how you are so natural and not fake , how refreshing! Going to try this God bless you. X

[@shenizyusuf3936]

Amazing thank you for sharing

[@kerimmcdonaghahmet1170]

Lovely

[@metinballi]

Been looking for a recipe for this for ages!

[@IvanValerioCortesi]

I try this in Nocosia and it was delicious...Nice Cypriot full meal snack . Well done

[@official_sez9624]

loveee this video! food unites people, ALL Cypriots, wether you speak greek or Turkish, can agree that this is a CLASSIC and just divine to eat

[@madebythechef]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! ❤❤❤

[@official_sez9624]

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[@senizmutlu272]

I googled a Recipe for Bulgur Koftesi yesterday and after watching this had to make them at that moment! They turned out fine, Thank you for a simple, authentic and great tasting recipe. I’ve subscribed today. My daughter Elagul says it’s her favourite thing I’ve cooked! 😁

[@madebythechef]

Wow. Thank you so much, Seniz. I'm so happy you and your daughter enjoyed them and well done. I'm truly grateful for you signing up and taking the time to write. Have a beautiful day xxx

[@sevay22]

Best Turkish chief 😍😍😍

[@rezyousuf4954]

Going to try this thanks!

[@serg652]

I love this recipe of yours, always keep coming back when I make bulgur kofte.. Sending love from a Cypriot Turk from Melbourne Australia ❤️

[@madebythechef]

Thank you for your lovely comment! I appreciate you watching the video and taking the time to message. Much love to you too x

[@holyspirit3355]

teşekkür ederim ❤️

[@rosedervis]

My husband has been going in at me for ages to make these but I never knew how, had to rely on my deyze to make them for us 🙈 Definitely going to try this recipe. Thank you. 🙏👍🧿

[@Gently225]

I made these with beyond meat,they make amazing vegan snacks.This is a very interested dish,I copied your Bulger wheat recipe and it was perfect.Thanks for posting 💚

[@peacelove7332]

Wow! I just love your passion and pride in our Kibris heritage and cuisine! This is one of my favourites and you are absolutely right; our nenes made the best home style dishes. I’d love it if you made potato and lamb mince kofte for us. Thank you very much sis, subbed and liked. B

[@madebythechef]

Thank you so much! New videos are coming soon and I have noted your request. I took a little break to do some research but videos will come back in the next two weeks and I really appreciate the time you took to leave a comment and watch. x

[@Minimemini95]

Omg thank u so much canim! Been looking for this tarifi for a very long time ❤️❤️🧡 amazing

[@EmreGuleryuz881]

Elinize saglik. Harika gorunuyor. Bulgurunuzu ince bulgur alin gelecek sefer Duru marka koftelik bulgur veya ince bulgur diye paketlerde yaziyor. O zaman daha kolay kofte haline geliyor acilmiyor..

[@Minimemini95]

Just done it! Came out amazing! Omg can’t be grateful enough! Thank u so much Canim xxx

[@madebythechef]

My absolute pleasure! So glad you made it ❤

[@Minimemini95]

@@madebythechef oh dear been looking and thinking about for a few years and after I’ve seen your video yesterday I’ve said to myself :Hade let’s do it xxx thank u so much

[@eleynasalih8258]

Yes canim love this!! Just like how my nene makes them, çok güzel 🧿❤️

[@madebythechef]

Thank you xxx

[@eleynasalih8258]

We love to see it babes xxx

[@wolfman011000]

When we make these, we use a mix of fine and medium bulgur 1 part fine to 5 parts medium, I always use some flour but i use chickpea flour, the amount varies approx 1 cup 80g-100g. I learned the method i use from the turkish family neighbours of my grandmother in germany. For the filling she used a 50/50 blend of lamb and beef mince, I rarely use lamb mince simply because of the price at £9 a kilo atm a solid no, where as ASDA Beef & Pork Mince is £5.40 a kilo and there cheapest beef mince is £5 a kilo. I was also taught a version of the filling that has medium bulgar and more vegetables added, this was her stretch the value of your mark filling. which could also be used to make other recipes, thought i would mention that with the cost of food now compared to 2020, wow that sounds aweful.

[@madebythechef]

Thank you for your comment and yes, I can totally understand the need for adjustments. I would use regular flour but chickpea flour also works. I don't eat pork but using a cheaper mince is fine for this type of dish. I appreciate you sharing your suggestions so others can do the same. Have a wonderful day!

[@kathynfreddiekasap203]

🇹🇷🇨🇾❤️

[@zehss6925]

Maybe you might need a bit more practice to get the dough right it s too thick

[@madebythechef]

Everything takes practice so keep going. It's a process. I'm sure our Nene's spent years getting it right.