Kofta bowl with bulgur, tomato and cucumber salad and yogurt sauce
Kofta bowl with bulgur, tomato and cucumber salad and yogurt sauce is ready in 35 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 597 kcal and 32 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.19. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 35 min
- Hands-on
- 25 min
- Calories
- 597 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.19
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Minced beef220 g
- Bulgur110 g
- Garlic6 g
- Ground cumin4 g
- Sweet paprika3 g
- Fresh parsley16 g
- Olive oil12 g
- Tomato200 g
- Cucumber120 g
- Red onion40 g
- Lemon30 g
- Greek-style yogurt100 g
Method
Put the bulgur in a bowl with a pinch of salt, cover with the same volume of boiling water and leave it for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Mix the beef mince with the crushed garlic, the cumin, the paprika, half of the chopped parsley and salt, and shape it into 6 small ovals.
Cook the kofta in the oil in a pan for 8 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through.
Dice the tomato and the cucumber, slice the red onion thinly and toss them with the bulgur, the rest of the parsley and half of the lemon juice.
Mix the yogurt with the rest of the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Serve the kofta on the bulgur salad with the yogurt sauce.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 597 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
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