Ingredients for Anchovy Köfte (Turkish Meatballs)
- 500 g (about 1 lb) anchovies, bones removed
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
- 1 handful parsley
- Flour, as needed
- 1 tea glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) vegetable oil
How to Make Anchovy Köfte (Turkish Meatballs)
In a bowl, finely chop 500 g (about 1 lb) of cleaned, deboned, and rinsed anchovies along with 1 handful of parsley and 1 onion. Add 1 egg, 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper flakes, then mix to combine. Gradually add flour and knead until a slightly sticky dough forms. Break off pieces from the anchovy mixture and shape them into köfte (Turkish meatballs) by hand.
Fry the prepared anchovy köfte on both sides in a pan with 1 tea glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) of vegetable oil. Enjoy your meal!
