Recipe#26992

Title: KHEMA (chee kufta) (Armenian steak tartare)

Olivia Hagopian

2½ lbs. lean ground meat (London Broil or top round)
2¼ cups fine ground bulghour
2 cups cold water 
2 tbsp. tomato sauce
1½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. basil
3 cups onion chopped fine
1 lge. bunch parsley, chopped
1 lge. green pepper, chopped
Combine vegetables and basil together and mix well. In a large bowl combine 2 cups of chopped 
vegetables and mix the bulghour, water, tomato sauce and salt. Mix well and let stand 10 
minutes. Add meat and blend well. Knead about 5 minutes, moistening your hands with 
cold water at intervals. Taste for salt. Add more if necessary.
Shape as desired and place on platter. Garnish and serve with remaining chopped vegetables.
Serves 12-16