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Armenian Kufta

Կուֆթա/koof-TAH/
Armenian Kufta
About this dish

Smooth, torpedo-shaped meat dumplings made from a smooth beef paste, often filled with a savory center.

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Ingredients
🥩600g lean beef, finely ground
🌾1/4 cup fine bulgur
🧅1 onion, grated
🌰1 tsp cumin
Method
Serves 2
1
Pound or process the beef with bulgur and onion until very smooth and elastic.
2
Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
3
Shape into oval balls.
4
Simmer gently in a light broth until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
5
Serve hot with the broth.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kufta is a traditional Armenian dish, notable for the labor-intensive process of pounding raw meat into a fine, smooth paste.

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