Harput meatballs

Harput meatballs
Alternative namesHarput kofta
TypeSour soup
Place of originTurkey
Main ingredientsGround beef, fine bulgur, cracked wheat, egg, tomato paste, salt, spices, parsley and basil.
VariationsCiorbă de perişoare, Sulu köfte, Yuvarlak, Smyrna meatballs

Harput meatballs (Turkish: Harput köftesi) originated in the Eastern Anatolian city of Harput (today Elazığ, in Turkey). It is made by adding lean ground beef, fine bulgur, cracked wheat, egg, tomato paste, salt, spices, parsley and basil. They are known also as large meatballs.[1]

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Notes and references

  1. ^ "Harput Köfte".