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17 July 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

Traditional kadınbudu köfte made by kneading half-raw, half-cooked ground meat and rice together, coating in egg, and frying. Coming from Ottoman cuisine, this classic meatball is the pride of guest tables with its crisp exterior and soft interior.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the rice

10 min

Boil the washed rice with half a cup of water until the water is absorbed, then let it cool slightly.

2

Sauté half of the ground meat

8 min

Heat two tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion, then add half of the ground meat and sauté until its liquid evaporates. Let it cool slightly.

3

Knead the mixture

8 min

Knead the sautéed ground meat, the remaining raw half of the ground meat, the cooked rice, two eggs, cumin, salt, and black pepper together thoroughly. Shape into walnut-sized flat meatballs.

4

Coat and fry

12 min

Coat the meatballs first in flour, then in two beaten eggs. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the meatballs until golden brown on all sides. Note: cook over medium heat so the inside cooks through as well. Drain on paper towels and serve.

Reminder

Important: Pre-cooking part of the ground meat with rice for pilaf and mixing in the rest raw is what gives kadınbudu köfte its distinctive texture. Caution: Use medium heat when coating the patties in egg and frying them; too high a heat will burn the outside while the inside stays raw. Contains egg and gluten (flour).

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Dipping the meatballs in beaten egg and then lightly in flour before frying makes the coating crispier. Kneading the mixture well keeps the meatballs from falling apart.

Admin DadaGastro · verified in test kitchen

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
420 kcalCalories
26 gProtein
22 gCarbohydrate
26 gFat
1 gFiber
2 gSugar
600 mgSodium
7 gSaturated Fat
Protein %24 Carbohydrate %21 Fat %55
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