Vegetarian Koftas

Name: Vegetarian Koftas
Prep time: 80 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 6 oz adzuki beans; 1.333 cup bulgur wheat; 2 cup vegetable stock; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 3 eggs; 0.75 cup dried breadcrumbs; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper

Grilled adzuki beans, bulgur wheat and coriander, warmed with cumin, Lebanese meatballs. Serve with tabbouleh.

2 hr 50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 80 min · Cook 90 min · 170 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Cook the adzuki beans in boiling water for 40 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse. Let cool.
40 min
2
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.
3
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.
60 min
4
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.
6 min