Kaman besmeç (bulgur and beef patties)
Ingredients
- 1,000 gGround beef
- 850 gBulgur
- 220 gOnion
- 50 gTomato paste
- 5 gGround black pepper
- 5 gSalt
- 100 gWater
- 45.6 gOlive oil
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Cross-section
- Ground beef44%
- Bulgur37%
- Onion10%
- Water 4%
- Tomato paste 2%
- Olive oil 2%
- Ground black pepper 0%
- Salt 0%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Grate the onions. Mix them with the bulgur and water in a bowl and knead.
5 minAdd the mince, tomato paste, salt and black pepper. Keep kneading until the bulgur softens.
25 minTake pieces of the mixture and press them in your palm into flat patties, 6-8 cm across and 1.5 cm thick.
Cook the patties in olive oil on a griddle or pan over medium heat, turning them. Serve hot.
6 min
Where this recipe comes from
Official: based on a registration or official record.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 1306 (Kaman Belediyesi)Accessed: November 3, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026