Vegetarian Koftas
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 ounces adzuki beans
- 1 1⁄3 cups bulgur wheat
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3⁄4 - 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Cook the adzuki beans in boiling water for 40 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse. Let cool.
- Cook the bulgur wheat in the stock for 10 minutes until the stock is absorbed. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet to fry onion, garlic, and spices for 4-5 minutes.
- In a boil, mix onion, beans, cilantro, seasoning, and eggs and mash with a potato masher. Add the bread crumbs and bulgur wheat and stir well. Cover and chill for 1 hour, until firm.
- With wet hands mold the kofta mixture into 32 oval shapes.
- Press onto skewers, then brush with oil and broil for 5-6 minutes until golden. Turn, and brush with oil and broil again. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Tabbouleh (see other recipe) black olives, and pita bread.
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International Human Rights Consultant, vegetarian, yogi, world traveler.