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A hearty main dish where small meatballs kneaded with fine bulgur and minced meat are cooked with plenty of pomegranate molasses and mint sauce, which is indispensable in Osmaniye cuisine.
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This meatball dish, which is frequently featured in both daily meals and when entertaining guests in Osmaniye, takes its name from the natural pomegranate molasses produced in the region. The meatballs are rolled to the size of hazelnuts and boiled in a dense tomato paste and sour broth. What distinguishes it from juicy meatballs in other regions of Türkiye is the intense sourness of the sauce and the use of fresh mint.
You can see this dish on the menu in many local restaurants serving home cooking; you can check where to eat it on the Map.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of fine bulgur
- 250 grams of lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon of pepper paste
- 3 tablespoons of genuine pomegranate molasses
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Dried mint, black pepper, and salt
Preparation
- Wet the fine bulgur with a small amount of hot water and wait for it to swell.
- Add grated onion, minced meat, tomato paste, and spices to the swollen bulgur, and knead for a long time until it reaches a dough consistency.
- Tear hazelnut-sized pieces from the kneaded mixture and roll them in your palm to prepare small meatballs.
- Heat oil in a pot, fry the tomato paste, add hot water and pomegranate molasses, and let it boil.
- Drop the prepared meatballs into the boiling sour water and cook until the meatballs soften and rise to the surface; serve hot by sprinkling mint on top.
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- 37.2863° N, 36.2633° E
- Tip
- Menus and hours can change; confirm before you go.
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37.2863° N, 36.2633° E
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37.2863° N, 36.2633° E