Description
A comforting home-cooked dish of tiny meatballs mixed with cracked wheat (bulgur) simmered in a tomato broth.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced beef
- Bulgur
- Potatoes
- Tomato paste
- Mint
Instructions
- Soak fine bulgur in a little water. Combine minced beef, bulgur, chopped onion, and spices, kneading until sticky. Roll into tiny balls and dust with flour. Heat butter and oil in a pot, sauté tomato paste. Add diced potatoes, sauté briefly, then pour in hot water. Once boiling, gently drop in the flour-coated meatballs. Simmer until the soup thickens naturally.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mint and bulgur flavor
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Minced beef/pork, Breadcrumbs (substitute)
Pairing
Freshly Baked Bread
Trivia
[For Everyone] Born from the ingenuity of making a small amount of meat filling, as the bulgur absorbs the meat juices and expands. A traditional home-cooked meal.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eaten with a spoon as a soup! A heartwarming winter staple loved by everyone from children to the elderly.
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy, Beef