Ingredients for Pideli Köfte (Turkish Meatballs on Pide Bread)
- 500 g (about 1 lb) ground meat
- 1 onion
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 egg
- 4 slices soaked bread (crumb only)
- 1/2 dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- For the sauce: 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons salça (Turkish tomato/pepper paste)
- 1/2 water glass (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) water
- 1/2 dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bowl strained yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tırnak pide (finger-marked Turkish flatbread)
How to Make Pideli Köfte (Turkish Meatballs on Pide Bread)
Grate 1 onion into 500 g (about 1 lb) of ground meat and chop 1 handful of parsley. Add 1 egg, 4 slices of soaked bread (crumb only), 1/2 dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, then knead together. Shape the mixture into round köfte (Turkish meatballs) by hand. Fry in hot oil until cooked through.
For the sauce: In a small saucepan, sauté 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of salça (Turkish tomato/pepper paste). Add 1/2 water glass (about 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) of water and bring to a boil. Stir in 1/2 dessert spoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, then remove from heat.
Mix 1 clove of crushed garlic into a bowl of strained yogurt and stir to combine.
Cut a tırnak pide (finger-marked Turkish flatbread) into squares, place on a baking tray, and warm in the oven. Transfer the warmed pide pieces to a serving plate and arrange the köfte on top. Pour the garlic yogurt over them, and finally drizzle the salça sauce over everything. Enjoy!
