Easy Turkish Meatball Soup | Refika's FAVORITE Comfort Food: EKŞİLİ KÖFTE Recipe 🤤
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Craving something quick, affordable, and absolutely divine? Our 15-minute SOUR MEATBALLS recipe is your perfect match! This dish is Refika's favorite comfort food which proves how simple ingredients can transform into a satisfying meal that's both cost-effective and mouth-wateringly delicious. Ideal for busy weekdays or when you just need a quick culinary escape. Join us in this exciting cooking journey and fall in love with the ease and flavor of our special meatballs.
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EASY EKŞİLİ KÖFTE
Serving: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
1 L hot water, 4 cups
1 pack, 400 g garnish (peas, carrots, potatoes)
1/3 teaspoon salt
For meatballs;
Half onion
70 g fine bulghur, 3 tablespoons, semolina or cracked rice works great as well. Boil and cool the rice before adding to meatball.
1 egg white
100 g minced meat
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pinches of dry mint
2 pinches dry oregano
2 pinches cumin
2 pinches of black pepper
4-5 sprigs of parsley
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons yogurt
1 egg yolk
1 lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon dry mint
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pour a litre of boiling water in a pot, add the garnish and a pinch of salt.
Place half onion, fine bulghur and egg white in the food processor and pulse.
Add the minced meat, cumin, mint, dry oregano, salt, black pepper and pulse again.
When the mixture unites, add in the parsley and give it last pulse.
To shape the meatballs put the flour in a tray. Flour your hands.
Take the half of the mixture and make a roll with your hands like a sausage. Rub it to the flour then take out to your cutting board. Roll it into a cylinder shape by moving it back and forth with your hand and cut them into small pieces. Put the pieces into the flour tray and do the same for the rest.
After all the meatballs are coated in flour, put them in a strainer, remove excess flour and transfer into the pot.
Transfer the remaining flour into a bowl. Add the egg yolk, yoghurt, a pinch of salt and lemon juice and mix.
To prevent the yogurt to curdle temper the mixture with cooking water. Then pour warm mixture into the pot.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add dry mint and red pepper flakes, give it a stir and add into the dish while the butter starts to brown.
You can eat this very easy, affordable and heavenly comfort food every day! Enjoy with your loved ones! ❤️
Another great but not well known recipe of our traditional cuisine, your English channel has become my new addiction, thanks for your efforts to promote our delicious tastes with such helpful and joyful manner, love you guys 🎉
Another lovely comment to our new video 🎉 May it spread around the world as you share! 🥰🙏🏻
Pizza please, angel!
For the log shape and then cutting into pieces, excellent tip! Yum
I just tried it this evening. Substituted ground turkey for the mincemeat and used rice instead of bulger. Delicious!!!
Ma shaa Allah. I can smell the aroma of meatballs and butter tarka in the last
refika rulo yapıp, kesip, köfteleri yuvarlamak harika bir fikir... en üşendiğim aşama kolaylaştı.
I always knew I was Turkish from my father's side. His mother, my grandmother, taught me how to cook. My family primarily spoke English and we took on American culture as our own. So many comfort foods without names I always assumed were just what we made to eat. It was there, the unique ingredients and flavors just because it's what we had. My father passed away and I never inquired about my Turkish heritage. But upon finding your channel, I realized how many mannerisms I see of my family in you, Rafika. I can see my grandmother, aunts, cousins and my father. The foods you graciously share here with the world, found me, and I, have found my culture. It's been such a heart warming experience to discover Turkish cuisine in its authentic forms and knowing my family passed them down to me all this time. Thank you much for the effort you put in all your videos! Your videos are imbued with warmth and love; I feel like I'm watching a family member and my day feels less lonely. Thank you again - With Love from the US
This… what you wrote… is beautiful
Your days feel less lonely …. I am sure there are less lonely people living in Turkey than in America. A really lovely tribute to this warm person.
I am so glad I found your Channel My mothers Name was Refika. She was from Izmir.
Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne et j'adore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merci pour ces recettes !
Ah! A classic winter dish that mom loves. She keeps these small meatballs ready in the freezer to make soup anytime she wants.
That is a fantastic idea. I guess frozen prior to boiling?
That will cut down time so much more for an easy weekday meal.
@@marlies7444 indeed. Frozen. Just add to boiling water, or boiling soup stock. Very handy for working parents to make easy tasty and filling soup or dish. Boiling time depends on how big you make the small meatballs.
You are great and your crew!!
Congratulations!!!🎉
Just in time for a cold and rainy weekend in California! I think I tasted a similar soup on a food tour in Istanbul. Very excited to try this recipe. Thanks, Rafika!
Delicious, Refika!! Greeting’s from Colombia 😊
I just made this and it's absolutely delicious ❤ thank you!
I made this soup this morning. It so delicious. I love the meatballs. They are so soft and just melt in your mouth. It's creamy so i think I'm eating lots of calories. I love the tartness too. That is a new flavor to my pallet. I love you and your team. Wonderful people.
Thank you for your comment. ❤️
I came across this recipe last night and made it today, it tastes amazing, will be making it once a week for sure. Love your channel and sending you lots of love 🧡
That's awesome! Thank you. 🙏🏻
My soup is ready! Delicious and fast and perfect for a rainy cold day!🤍
eating them right now. Another banger recipe even though I made them with just bread crumbs 🤌
Thank you ! 🇨🇦
This soup looks amazing! Here in the US, food prices are crazy-high, and this will be easy on the budget.
The flavors in this recipe sound so delicious! I can't wait to try this, and thanks so much for sharing, Refika.
did you make the recipe? did you use 1lb (454g) of meat instead of 100gr? I am also trying to make this recipe in the US and the smallest amount of meat you can buy is 1lb of meat. but then the recipe becomes very large when you multiply everything it by 4.5. I am not sure if my biggest pot can handle it.
Amazing soups, and the setup just looks cozy , especially with the orange tree in the background. Well done Rafikha 👏
Amazing comfort food. This is one I am definetely going to try. Thank you!
From Texas 🇺🇸 it's a very rainy day 🌧 this looks perfect 👌
I have sour cream and a mint tea bag, let's see if I can make it
That looks great ,will make it ty
Hi! Just found your channel yesterday! You and your team are such nice personalities. Thank you for sharing esp your Turkish recipes. - Carolyn
Thank you. ❤️
I made this Saturday night for dinner. It was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Your recipes are amazing
Love it… does the meat get cooked properly? Can I slightly fry the meatballs before putting them in… ?
Yes. In some recipes similar to this, chefs first fry it in a pan and then add it to the soup. But when you do it as in this video, it saves time and
Less dishes come out
Goodmorning from Greece! Bravo for that recipe and not only!!!!thank you
Looks amazing and delicious
Oh, yes! We will definitely be making this!
Looks great! Do we need the 15-min time limit stress? 😅 I prefer watching the more relaxed videos.
That looks and sounds delicious- it’s next on my list of dishes to try. Thank you!
Taste buds doing overtime!
You did well
This soup look delicious! I can’t wait to make it!
Looks good but I would use different veggies I do not like peas at all. But I certainly will try this. You always amaze me with your recipes using small amounts of meat and come up with reasonably priced meals. Thank you for all you share. Many blessings and be safe.🦬🐞🪶🥰
Super!
May I know the brand of the cook pot you used to make this delicious soup pls.
I’m 50 and got braces a month ago. Bc of this my joy of food has gone way down given that I can’t chew anything that I used to love to eat. Basically, I’ve been eating plenty of sounds recently (roasting red peppers for a butternut squash soup I’m making tomorrow currently). This recipe is def something I’ll have to make. The meatballs are much easier to eat as it’s minced and the soup helps to fill me up. I def needed this recipe for some variety as I still have another 11 months left with these braces 😣.
Whether you have braces or not, I guarantee you will love this recipe. Please share your ideas with us when you cook!😍
Thank you. I am going to try making it
That looks like a luscious bowl of happiness 😊 😊😊
Simple, lovely. Yummy. Thank you. ❤
😮😮😮. have to try this 😊
👍 Yummy 😋 🤗 💕
I love you from Venezuela is Yesenia
YUUUUM 🤤
Yummy! on my list for winter soup ❤
I ❤ you sooo much...love from north cyprus
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Yep she speakes english
Great. 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
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come on butter xD
I want that! Why do all the immigrants from Turkey in Sweden open a pizzeria, they could make a fortune by serving proper food, like this! And Turkish breakfast... Yes please!
this also puzzles me very much. i don't get why they always open fast food places.
In America it's often like that as well. But I think its because not everyone is adventerous.
I have that problem with trying to get good chinese food. I watch videos of what looks lke authentic chinese food in NYC, and meanwhile here in TN we get orange chicken. 😢
We have actually have about 6 to 8 greek places in our town. They all have the same few dishes. Gyro or falafel on pita or a platter, with humus. I lnow that that is not all of what greek food is about. And no turkish restaurant.
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Love this recipe but you should never / ever allow to have additional pressure put on you with people shouting and counting time. If you say it will take 1 hour or 30 mins or 15 mins to make ... we believe you !!! Hope you get better with your back. All the best and thank you for your recipes 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
You are so sweet, thank you very much, this is a format and I love doing this format, all my teammates always support me, even though it seems like pressure, we have a lot of fun here! ☺️
Abla seni izleyerek İngilizcemi geliştirmeye karar verdim bu arada pratik yöntemine de bayıldım *köfteleri bıçakla kesmenden bahsediyorum 😂
Teşekkürler yorumunuz için 😋 ❤ mutfakta pratiklik önemli :)
I still make your red lentil soup when I have friend over for a meal. They never have only two helpings…they always have three! And then they still enjoy the main dish abs dessert afterwards. The lemon takes it to a different level! Thank you for al, your recipes. ❤
Thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️
I made this tonight it turned out awesome thank you . Almost as good as my Anne used to make . Your channel is a greatly appreciated by Turks born outside of 🇹🇷
My daughter has just been on holiday in turkey,I think it was an ideal holiday. She was so impressed that she was able to pick oranges straight from the tree
This looks insanely delicious!
Such a simple yet refined dish ❤
Oh, I'm definitely gonna do this! Looks like the perfect winter comfort food.
From Zanzibar Island here that looks amazing and im hungry REFIKA. I wish you could do more video. You guys really make my day.❤❤❤ thank you and bless u
Yummy. My husband is going to love this new recipe. There is nothing bad by the way it looks. It looks warm and comforting. And Rafika I wouldn’t be able to do anything if Bahar was looking at me😂😉
Cela fait tellement plaisir de vous revoir par les temps qui courent .Je l ai essaye et elle a eu du succès auprès de mes petits neveux merci un Bonjour d Alger 🇩🇿🍀
Merci pour votre gentil commentaire et votre suivi. Rendez-vous dans les prochaines vidéos... Salutations à l'Algérie! 🥰🙏🏻
How come you say it tastes better than it looks!! It already looks really rich, creamy and delicious!! ❤
Can’t wait to try it! 🧸💕
Does anyone know if you can substitute quinoa for bulgur in this recipe? Bulgur is not easy or cheap in the US. I will try with quinoa and let you know how it goes. Refika said that you can substitute with semolina or cracked rice work but I want to try quinoa as it is healthier.
Its so interesting to see how you make it in Turkey! Love the tip with kneading the meat and preparing the meatballs before. I think I will do this from now on. Here in Romania we also make meatball soup, it's my favorite. As a comparison, we make the meatballs from 400 gr beef or chicken meat, we add 1 onion, 1 bunch of fresh dill, 2 eggs, salt, pepper, paprika, a tip of knife of cinammon and 12 crushed coriander corns. The soup itself: we sauté 1 onion, 3 carrots, half of celery root, 1 parsnip, add water, about 5-6 liters, 250 ml tomato sauce, mixture of cream and 2 egg yolks, spices, the meat balls, 1 cup of "borș" (fermented grains juice) and in the end a bunch of fresh lovage. 😊
Hi there, thank you so much for your wonderful comment! It's truly amazing how food connects us across borders and cultures. Your Romanian meatball soup recipe sounds absolutely delicious and unique with the addition of fresh dill, cinammon, and crushed coriander corns - such a flavorful combination! We love the idea of using "borș" for that extra special touch. 😊 Food truly is a universal language, and we're thrilled to hear about your favorite recipe. Feel free to share more culinary adventures anytime! 🍲✨
Thanks so much for this recipe! Here in the US food prices crazy, so this will help.
What a delicious group of flavors - I can't wait to make this!❤
Refika Hanim, the clock would be twenty past six! Tesekkurler!
Impressive and novel procedure on quick dinners.
Thank you this is a work of art thank you love from london uk
Looks tasty
"If you have a kid..." Yesss! Child labour (joke) With us, my dad had us peeling shrimp and garlic, something big adult fingers found difficult.
I will definitely try that flour rolling trick for making a lot of small meatballs very quickly. I also love that the leftover flour is not wasted.
Ty so much - I will try. I love Turkish food…. And your handsome actors😉
Pls teach Aush next time♥️
Blessings from Houston, TX
It looks great and I bet tastes better! Thank you for all you guys hard work!
I don't like people watching me cook, but thank goodness the Queen of Turkish Cuisine doesn't have this impediment 😅 Hi Bahar
Wooo, it's yummy. Thank you Refika. Today my weather is snowing so it's perfect for this soup. I will make it ❤
Iam your top fan from Nigeria 🇳🇬
Lots of love! 🥰
@@Refika 🤗
Why not go back to recipes that are prepared slowly and with pleasure?
This instills nervousness.
Hello, this is a content that we shoot 15 min easy meals. We also have recipes that we prepare slowly and patiently, you can reach them on our channel.
@@Refika I already have. And I miss them.
Very nice cooking
Looks fantastic for a cool winter's day. I am going to make this tommorrow. Thanks. I love what I've been learning and experiencing from your channel.
Hi, I'm not a subscriber but I watched one of your videos. I want you to know that you're a wonderful person. I love your self expression. It's marvelous to see. Thank you for making my day xxx
Love the recipe.
But...why are you going the American way...?
Turkey has abundance of fresh veggies...
Why frozen.
Certainly not for children!
I have been to Turkey. Am from India and a great fan of your channel.
However please do not promote or recommend frozen food.
Comfort. We can all use some of that. Thank you.
❤what an amazing recipe for us all❤. Think l will try flash frying the meatballs first for more flavour and colour. God Bless a Beautiful Human Being,and Gang of course👍🙏
We make a lot of meatballs (for Stroganoff, or Swedish meatballs) in this house and I am going to have to remember the log trick. That's brilliant.
Rafika:
Also, it would be great to give more ideas how to have a Turkish meal with your recipes.
Like, what would a Turkish family eat with the soup to make a complete meal?
That looks delicious! I will absolutely be trying this recipe. I’ll need to find an GF alternative to the bulgar wheat though.
Hello! I am in the final edits of my debut novel "Queen Bee and the Turk: Take 1" and currently writing the page where I would like to ask people to donate to earthquake relief for Turkiye and Syria. You have been an inspiration and source of laughter through my whole writing process and I would love to donate to the charity you recommend. My launch party is on March 29th and I will be serving your kofte and halva recipes, accompanied by a small dose of raki. How I'm going to do that for a hundred people, I don't know. I will also set up a table where people can donate on their phone with a QR code. Please let me know so I can get this baby off to the publisher! Thank you and your team for just being awesome! I love you all and everything you stand for.
I love your videos!! I just came back from istanbul and I can't find the fish doner seasoning !!!!!! Please do one on the fish doner or drop the seasonings below pleaseeeeeeeee. ❤❤❤❤
Turkish 😅😅the next arabic cuisine which turks adopt..it is arsbic meatball soap even kofteh is an urdi word
Assalam alaikum .lots of❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ from Pakistan👍👍👍🇵🇰🇹🇷🙋🙋🙋
I went shopping to get everything to make this soups. Now on a snowy day in Oregon I will make it and feel like I am with you all in Turkey.
Thanks for bringing your culture to us around the world.
let us know how it turns out if you make the recipe!
I loved it it was so good. I am making it again tonight because I’m tired and it’s so easy and delish.
Yes agree as chef?? I also not trow the stem of parsley or cusbara..
I use for boiling❤❤😂😂
Looks delicious
the smallest amount of meat you can buy in the us is 1lb which is 4.5 times the amount of meat called for in this recipe so you have to multiply everything by 4.5 including the water... That means you need a pot that can hold 1.2 gallons of water plus al the other ingredients.
Looks amazing, I don't eat meat, but I will still make it for my parents ❤
I make a Latvian soup similar but with Sorrel which gives you the lemony flavor. So, if you added sorrel to this soup you would not only get the sour taste but also more vitamins. It looks great and in winter that is just what you want a thick comfort food. Not sure if you need the butter and mint and peppers. Doesn't it take away from the taste of the soup? Just asking.
Definitely I need to try this soup. It looks delicious. I love your " ibric ". 😊
This looks like a Bulgarian traditional soup it's cousin but we make it with yoghurt and tomatoes potatoes and in the meatballs rice or bulgur celery and carrot
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