Vegetarian Koftas

Name: Vegetarian Koftas
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

13 ingredients

6 steps

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

1

Cook the adzuki beans in boiling water for 40 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse. Let cool.
2

Cook the bulgur wheat in the stock for 10 minutes until the stock is absorbed. Set aside.
3

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet to fry onion, garlic, and spices for 4-5 minutes.
4

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.
5

With wet hands mold the kofta mixture into 32 oval shapes.
6

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.