Perfectly Textured: Women's Style Meatballs

One of the most special types of meatballs in Turkish cuisine, kadınbudu köfte contains both minced meat and boiled rice. The minced meat, sautéed with onions, is mixed with spices, then coated in egg and fried.

Women's thigh meatballs are actually one of the most successful recipes in this region when it comes to being called "meatballs." For example, while almost all meatballs go very well with rice, women's thigh meatballs don't. However, they taste better with mashed potatoes than any other meatball. A bit fickle, you see.

Anyway, after all this talk, it's become a must for us to make one of the most delicious recipes, women's thigh meatballs, tonight or at the first opportunity. Below are all the tips and a video recipe for those who want to join us.

If you're looking for the most delicious answer to the question, "What should I cook today?", you can add an appetizing touch to your table with this women's meatball recipe. Let's head to the kitchen to prepare it.

How many calories are in one piece of Kadınbudu Köfte (Turkish meatball):

232/kcal

For women's thigh meatballs:

500 grams of medium-fat ground meat

1 egg

1 dry onion

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup rice

2.5 teaspoons of salt

1.5 teaspoons of black pepper

1.5 teaspoons of cumin

1/2 cup flour

1 glass of water

3 tablespoons of olive oil

To fry women's-style meatballs:

1 cup of sunflower oil

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 cup of flour

2 eggs (beaten)

The Secret to Making Women's Style Meatballs (Kadınbudu Köfte)

After kneading the dough, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.

You can use leftover rice pilaf to make women's-style meatballs (kadınbudu köfte).

How to Make Women's Style Meatballs (Kadınbudu Köfte)?

For the women's thigh meatballs, put 1/2 cup of rice, 1 cup of water, and salt in a small saucepan. Cook the rice until it's slightly al dente, but not too soft. Remove from heat and let cool.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a separate pan. Add half of the 500g medium-fat ground beef, 1 grated onion, and 2 cloves of garlic and sauté. Remove the cooked meat mixture from the heat and let it cool.

• In a large bowl, combine the sautéed ground meat mixture, the remaining raw ground meat, the cooked rice
• 1 egg
• 2.5 teaspoons of salt
• 1.5 teaspoons of black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons of cumin,
• 1/2 cup of flour

Mix all the ingredients well. Cover the mixture and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Take equal portions from the rested meatball mixture and shape them into flat patties with your hands.

In a large bowl, mix 1 cup of breadcrumbs and 1 cup of flour. Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl. Coat the meatballs first in the breadcrumb and flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs.

Fry the meatballs in 1 cup of hot sunflower oil until golden brown on both sides. Remove the meatballs to a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve hot with mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Cooking Suggestions for Women's Style Meatball Recipe

Make sure the oil is hot enough (180°C). Otherwise, the meatballs will absorb too much oil and become heavy.

Do not fry at very high heat, otherwise the outside may cook quickly while the inside remains raw.

Place the fried meatballs on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serving Suggestions for Women's Style Meatball Recipe

You can serve it with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. Rice would be a good accompaniment.

Tips and Tricks for Women's Style Meatball Recipe

When making women's-style meatballs (kadınbudu köfte), sautéing half of the ground meat is one of the most important tips. Boiling and cooling the rice balances the texture of the meatballs. Sautéing the onions thoroughly prevents the meatballs from falling apart. Letting the mixture rest ensures the ingredients are well combined. Coating the meatballs in flour and egg before frying ensures a crispy exterior.

What precautions should be taken to prevent women's-style meatballs from falling apart?

To prevent the meatballs from falling apart, use the fatty part of the ground meat. Add the rice without overcooking it. The egg binds the mixture and prevents it from falling apart. Be careful when coating the meatballs in flour and egg.

What can be done to prevent women's-style meatballs from absorbing too much oil?

For the meatballs not to absorb too much oil, it's important that the oil is hot. Drop the meatballs into the hot oil and fry them quickly. Use paper towels after frying to remove excess oil.

How to use leftover Women's Style Meatballs?

You've cooked your meatballs but have some left over and want to use them up before they spoil. In that case, you can use them in a different way. You can chop the meatballs and add them to chicken or vegetable sauté dishes.

What is Restaurant-Style Women's Thigh Meatball?

Restaurant-style women's meatballs are made according to the traditional recipe. Half of the minced meat is sautéed, the rice is boiled, and the onions are sautéed well. The mixture is left to rest, the meatballs are coated in flour and egg, and then fried. They become crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are often served with mashed potatoes and rice.

How many calories are in a Women's Style Meatball (Kadınbudu Köfte)?

One serving of women's-style meatballs contains 232 calories.