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Kadınbudu köfte (rice-meat patties dipped in egg and fried)
The köfte called 'lady's thigh' is a legacy of Ottoman cuisine: the partly pre-fried meat and the rice make it especially tender, and the egg coating turns it golden.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Cook the rice in salted water for 12-15 minutes until tender, drain and let cool.
- Fry half the minced meat together with the onion in the oil until it whitens, then let cool.
- Mix the fried and raw meat with the rice, parsley, cumin, 1 egg, salt and pepper, and knead thoroughly.
- With wet hands, shape into flat, oval patties about 8 cm long.
- Beat the 2 eggs with a little salt. Roll the patties in flour, then dip in the egg.
- Fry in a finger's depth of medium-hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels, and serve warm with mashed potato or salad.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Because the meat is pre-fried, it doesn't fall apart while cooking.
- Also good cold, even in a sandwich.
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