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Kitel, also known as boiled stuffed meatballs in the local cuisine of Baykan, is indispensable for special days. The dough, obtained from a mixture of fine bulgur and cracked wheat, is filled with minced meat and plenty of basil. You can locate restaurants on the Map to taste it. It differs from other meatballs in Türkiye with its flat shape and basil aroma.
Ingredients
- 500g fine bulgur for meatballs
- 100g cracked wheat
- 300g minced meat with fat
- 3 onions
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Salt, black pepper, and allspice
Preparation
- Chop the onions finely and sauté with minced meat, add spices and basil, then leave to cool.
- Wet the bulgur and cracked wheat with warm water and salt, and knead well to get a flexible dough.
- Take pieces of dough, wet your hands, and open them as thinly as possible.
- Place the filling, seal the edges giving it a flat shape, and boil in boiling salted water.
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