İnegöl Meatballs, known as “İnegöl Köfte” in Turkish, are a famous Turkish dish that originates from the town of İnegöl in the Bursa province of Turkey. These meatballs are renowned for their distinct flavor, preparation method, and the regional techniques used to create them. Here’s recipe of İnegöl Meatballs:
To prepare the meatballs, start by placing the ground beef in a deep bowl.
Grate 1 large onion and squeeze out the juice, then add it to the ground beef.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 dessert spoon of baking powder, and the juice of a lemon to the meat mixture. (Pour the lemon juice over the baking powder.)
While kneading, gradually pour 1 tea cup of water into the mixture, kneading for 5-10 minutes.
Let the kneaded meat mixture rest in the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours.
Using a piping bag, squeeze the rested meat mixture into thin, cylindrical shapes.
Shape the meatballs with your hands before placing them in a heated skillet.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and cook the meatballs over low heat, shaking the pan occasionally.
Serve hot. Enjoy your meal! This is an amazing dish, definitely give it a try.
