This simmered dish pairs plain yogurt with dried mint, fine bulgur and ground beef. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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32g fine bulgur (dry)109 kcal
156g ground beef (90% lean)275 kcal
239g plain yogurt (full fat)146 kcal
9g olive oil80 kcal
6g garlic, minced9 kcal
1g dried mint0 kcal
2g seven spice blend6 kcal
6g cornstarch23 kcal
9g lemon juice3 kcal
Cooking instructions
fine bulgur (dry)
In a bowl, soak bulgur in 3 tablespoons water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess water.
fine bulgur (dry)ground beef (90% lean)seven spice blend
Mix bulgur with ground beef, seven spice, and salt until it forms a cohesive paste. Shape into 8-10 small torpedo meatballs.
olive oil
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium. Brown meatballs 2-3 minutes per side; they do not need to cook through yet.
plain yogurt (full fat)garlicdried mintcornstarch
In a saucepan, warm yogurt with cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water), stirring constantly over medium-low until smooth and lightly thickened. Add garlic and dried mint.
plain yogurt (full fat)lemon juice
Slide meatballs into the yogurt sauce and simmer gently 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Finish with lemon juice and taste for salt.
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