Chi Kofte Qofta Kofta Easy Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey offers lower fat content, while textured vegetable protein is a cost-effective meat substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds maintain a similar crunch, while peanuts are often less expensive.

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Balsamic vinegar offers a sweet tang, while apple cider vinegar is more economical.

In a bowl combine the hot water and bulgur, mix and set aside for bulgur to soften, 5-8 minutes.

Start chopping the greens.

Add all the spices, tomato and pepper paste to the softened bulgur, mix to incorporate.

Finally add the meat and 1 tbsp of chopped greens, mix again with hands to incorporate everything well.

Use the rest of your chopped greens to cover the serving plate.

Using the smallest ice cream scoop, spoon the meat onto the serving dish.

Lightly drizzle with olive oil and serve.

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