Acı köfte comes from the Black Sea region's love of spice, made by kneading ground beef with plenty of red pepper flakes and hot pepper paste, then quickly cooking it in a tomato sauce. The köfte's heat is balanced by the sauce's tang. With few ingredients and a short cooking time, it's a quick fix for a late-night craving.
Knead the ground beef with the grated onion, hot pepper paste, red pepper flakes and salt, then shape into meatballs about 4 cm across.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sear the meatballs until browned on every side.
Add the garlic and grated tomato over the meatballs, cover and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Serve the meatballs hot, with an extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes if you like.
Sear the köfte in the pan before adding them to the sauce; raw meatballs cooked directly in the sauce fall apart and cloud it.
Swapping half the hot pepper paste for sweet pepper paste turns the heat down and gives a milder result that works better for families.
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