Beef Koftas
with Roasted Vegetable Bulgur Wheat and Yoghurt
We love good Beef Koftas & Roasted Veg Bulgur Wheat and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!
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1 unit(s)
Red Onion
1 sachet
Red Wine Vinegar
(ContainsSulphites)2 unit(s)
Carrot
1 pot(s)
Ground Cumin
1 bunch(es)
Mint
120 grams
Bulgur Wheat
(ContainsCereals containing Gluten)240 grams
Beef Mince
1 pot(s)
Chermoula Spice Mix
2 unit(s)
Vine Tomatoes
½ unit(s)
Cucumber
75 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(ContainsMilk)Not included in your delivery
240 milliliter(s)
Water for the Bulgur
½ tsp
Sugar
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Halve and peel the onion. Slice half of it as thinly as you can, and pop it into a large bowl. Add the red wine vinegar, sugar (see ingredients for amount) and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine, then set aside.
Slice the remaining onion into large wedges. Trim the carrot, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Cut into roughly 1cm wide, 5cm long batons. Pop the carrot and onion wedges onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the cumin and toss to coat. Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks), set the mint aside.
Roast the veg on the top shelf of your oven until tender and slightly golden,18-20 mins. Turn halfway through. Meanwhile, pour the water for the bulgur wheat (see ingredients for amount) into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir in the bulgur and 0.25 tsp of salt, bring back up to the boil and simmer for one minute. Pop a lid on the pan and remove from the heat. Leave to the side for 12-15 mins or until it’s ready to serve.
Pop the beef mince into a large mixing bowl. Add the chermoula spice along with half the mint. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine then shape the mince into 4 balls per person. IMPORTANT: Remember to wash your hands after handling raw meat!
Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Once hot, add the koftas and fry until browned all over, 4-5 mins, turning regularly. Once browned, lower the heat to medium and cook for 8-10 mins more, turning occasionally. IMPORTANT: The koftas are cooked when no longer pink in the middle!
In the meantime, chop the tomatoes into 1cm chunks. Trim the cucumber then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into small pieces. Add both to the bowl with the pickled onions along with the remaining mint and stir to combine. Once everything is ready, stir the roasted vegetables into the bulgur wheat and divide between your plates. Pop the koftas on top, the salad at the side and spoon the yoghurt all over. Dig in!