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    Beef & bulgur wheat koftas with cavolo nero salad

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    Beef & bulgur wheat koftas with cavolo nero salad

    • Preparation time: 15 minutes + cooling
    • Cooking time: 30 minutes
    • Total time: 45 minutes + cooling

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    150g bulgur wheat with white and red quinoa, rinsed
    150g fat-free natural yogurt
    1 clove garlic, finely grated
    20 mint leaves, shredded
    400g pack Aberdeen Angus lean beef mince 5% fat
    1½ tsp ras el hanout
    1 onion, coarsely grated
    2 tbsp olive oil
    2 x 200g packs cavolo nero, stalks removed and leaves finely shredded ½ lemon, juice, plus extra to taste
    100g pomegranate seeds

    Method

    1 Bring a large pan of water the boil. Add the bulgur wheat and quinoa mix and simmer for 12 minutes. Drain well, then spread out on a plate to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the yogurt, garlic and ½ the mint. Season and chill until ready to serve.

    2 Mix the mince, ras el hanout, onion and remaining mint in a bowl. Add 100g cooked bulgur and quinoa, season and mix together. Shape into 8 short sausages, then set aside. These can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance (when covered and chilled).

    3 Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large nonstick frying pan over a high heat. Add the cavolo nero, season and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, until cooked and tender. Toss in a large mixing bowl with the remaining bulgur and quinoa, plus the lemon juice and pomegranate seeds. Taste and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice if necessary. Wipe out the pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp oil and fry the koftas for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and no pink meat remains. Serve with the cavolo nero salad and spoonfuls of garlic yogurt

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    Cook’s tip

    Adding cooked grains to minced beef, lamb or pork is a great way to add nutrients and bulk up burgers, meatballs and koftas. Save time by adding 2 x 250g packs cooked quinoa instead of cooking grains from scratch.

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