Zucchini Köfte with Beet-Bulgur Pilaf

Name: Zucchini Köfte with Beet-Bulgur Pilaf
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams beets with greens, beets peeled and diced (1/4 inch), stems discarded, and greens coarsely chopped; 532 milliliters bulgur; 237 milliliters rinsed and drained canned chickpeas; 118 milliliters packed cilantro sprigs; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 118 milliliters plain fine dry bread crumbs; 118 milliliters packed flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 teaspooon minced garlic; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 237 milliliters plain yogurt (preferably Greek); 79 milliliters slivered almonds, toasted; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 946 milliliters About vegetable oil for frying; 946 milliliters water; 454 grams zucchini (3 medium)

Zucchini Köfte with Beet-Bulgur Pilaf might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 835 calories, 22g of protein, and 44g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up beets, olive oil, slivered almonds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Coarsely grate zucchini in a food processor fitted with the medium shredding disk. Toss with 1 teaspoon salt in a colander.

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Let stand 10 minutes.

Pulse garlic, parsley, and cilantro in food processor until finely chopped.

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Wrap zucchini in a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and twist to wring out as much liquid as possible.

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Wrap

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With a fork, then toss with zucchini, garlic mixture, spices, bread crumbs, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

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Roll 2-tablespoons portions into balls and chill köfte in a 4-sided sheet pan while making bulgur.

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Roll

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Cook onion and garlic in oil and butter in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bulgur, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 4 minutes.

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Stir in beets (but not greens) and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and beets are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in greens and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Fluff bulgur with a fork, then sprinkle with almonds.

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Heat 1 inch oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Fry köfte in 2 batches, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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