Koupas are a kind of 'croquettes' very typical from Cyprus and Greece. They are also known als Kibe or kibbeh at Libano, they are made using bulgur, it is, wheat that they let dry after cooked.
You can find bulgur in different sizes; whole, half grain or thin , you must use this last one to prepare the koupas.
The filling of the koupas is also very important, you must use ground pork or beef.
This recipe shows the influence of Middle East into the Greek and Cypriot cuisine, at the same time, is shows the culture of these countries because they use pork meat, something that Middle East people would not dare.
Ingredients for the dough:
- 300 grams bulgur.
- 525 ml water.
- 300 grams bulgur.
- 525 ml water.
- 80 grams flour.
- Salt.
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.
Ingredients for the filling:
- 400 grams ground pork or beef.
- Olive oil.
- 1 finely chopped onion.
- 2 tablespoon mint.
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin.
- 2 tablespoon pine nuts.
- Salt.
- Black pepper.
- Parsley.
Method:
1- This is the bulgur that we are gooing to use:
2- We first prepare the dough, put the bulgur and salt in a bowl, add flour, cinnamon and white pepper, mix well and add boiling water, stir and let stand for 2 hours until all the water has been absorbed. To let stand you should cover it with cling film.
3- For the filling, first toast pine nuts.
4- Chop the onion and sauté it.
5- Add the meat and stir well, then cook until the meat has changed its colour. Add pine nuts, parseley, mint, cumin, cinnamon, salt and black pepper. Stir well and cook for more few minutes.
6- Soak your hands in water to prevent the bulgur to stick to your hands, take some bulgur and put it on your hand palm, smash it:
7- Place a little portion of meat over the bulgur.
8- Take other portion of wheat to cover the meat, use your hands to help you to wrap all the meat, and make koupas the same shape you see at the following pictures:
10 - Serve them with some parseley.
Where to find the ingredients
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