Anne Köftesi (Turkish Home-Style Meatballs)

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Combine the meat, squeezed onion, optional garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, cumin, pepper, and salt.

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500g ground beef, or a beef-lamb mixture

1 small onion, grated and squeezed

1 garlic clove, finely grated, optional

1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs

1 egg

1/3 cup chopped parsley

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

Neutral oil, for shallow frying

Serve with a side of rice or bulgur for a complete meal.

Let the meatballs rest for a few minutes after cooking to enhance the flavors.

Try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.

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