Bulgur Pilaf (Cracked Wheat) :
June 11, 2011
Cabbage Salad
July 1, 2011 
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, cut into 4 pieces
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- ½ cup parsley
- 1 cup bread crumbs (whole grain bread works best, but store bought ready crumbs OK too)
- 2 heaping teaspoon cumin
- 1 table spoon tomato paste
- red chili pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Directions:
Place egg, oil, crushed garlic and cut onions in a blender. Blend until onions are chopped but not liquefied. Add washed parsley leaves to the blender, blend until parsley is chopped, but not liquefied. Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Add the mixture in the blender to it. Add bread crumbs, black pepper, red pepper(optional), salt and cumin to the bowl. Knead all ingredients for a few minutes until it is well mixed. Shape the mixture into flat paddies. Cook them on the barbecue. If in a hurry, you can cook them in a non-stick pan. Grilled koftes taste better of course.
Afiyet Olsun! Bon Appetit!
