About this dish
Torpedo-shaped bulgur shells stuffed with spiced ground meat and walnuts, an Armenian take on kibbeh.
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Ingredients
🌾2 cups fine bulgur, for the shell
🥩300g ground lamb, for filling
🌰1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
🧅2 onions, chopped
Method
Serves 21
Knead bulgur with semolina into a smooth, pliable shell dough.2
Cook ground lamb with onion and walnuts for the filling.3
Shape the shell dough around a portion of filling into a torpedo shape.4
Boil gently until cooked through, or deep fry for a crisp version.5
Serve warm with yogurt.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Ishli kufta is the Armenian version of içli köfte, especially associated with Armenian communities from Aintab.
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