Armenaian Kufta (Stuffed Meat Balls)
by dianagele
Dishes from this landlocked, war-torn country of Armenia is well known to have Mediterranian Near Easter, and Middle Eatern hints in their dishes. Neighboring country is Turkey, Caucasus Mountains oof Georgia and Iran/Persia. MANY Armenians live in our community & have added a strong, historical culture to our community.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pound Ground beef ; or lamb
- 8 large onion ; chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander sprigs ; or ground corriander
- 1 bunch Parsley ; chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
- -- Stuffing --
- 2 pound Sirloin ; or lean round steak
- 2 pound Bulgar wheat
- 2 quart Chicken broth ; or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Corriander
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Saute onions and meat until onions are golden brown.
2. Add speices adn parsley. Cool and refrigerate
-- MIx Meat--
3. Mix meat and bulghar and spices; kneead 15 minutes, adding a little water at a time until this is like a soft dough.
4. Form into balls 1-1/2 inch in diameter.
(Mixture makes about 25 balls)
5. Shape balls into a "shell" and fill with filling.
6. Pinch top together and pat with water to re-shape into a closed ball.
(the balls should be about 2 inches in diameter.
7. Carefully place a few balls at a time into boiling broth to cook for 15 minutes.
Drain in a collander; serve hot.
NOTES
(coriander is same as cilantro) -- can replace with Lamb as well.
This stuffed meat ball recipe [I believe] comes from our community.
I found this recipe in my mother's recipe box after she passed away; she liked it so much, it was neatly typed on a recipe card. I miss her and I love armenaian food.
BrittanyEllis
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (587g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 10 | ||
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| Calories: 1054 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 525 (50%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 58.4g | 78 % | |
| Saturated Fat 22.1g | 111 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 20.8g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 1.9g | ||
| Cholesterol 178.7mg | 55 % | |
| Sodium 469.8mg | 16 % | |
| Potassium 1323.7mg | 35 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 73.8g | 22 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 18.3g | 73 % | |
| Sugars, other 55.5g | ||
| Protein 60.5g | 86 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1054
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