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Kifte, prepared in the Chirpan style

Kifte, prepared in the Chirpan style

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Discover this traditional Bulgarian recipe for meatball served with a vegetable sauce.

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Recipe from Ted Masters, Bobbybbb, Spiritia (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These “kifte,” or meatball-like dishes, are prepared according to a traditional Bulgarian recipe. They are typically served with a vegetable sauce and a side of roasted potatoes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsteaming, slow cooking
  • Estimated cost$20.66 $3.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $10.26
  • $2.11
  • $1.09
  • $0.21
  • $1.80
  • $0.29
  • $0.16
  • $0.38
  • $1.03
  • $0.06
  • $0.38
  • $1.30
  • $1.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The meatballs are prepared, then formed into balls using flour. ≈ 10 min
  2. We are boiling some salt water.
  3. The meatballs should be cooked for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Next, we add the potatoes and carrots, and cook them for about 15 minutes.
  5. “Chirpan meatballs” are similar to grilled meatballs.
  6. Remove the peppers, onion, and garlic from the heat and return them to the pot. ≈ 3 min
  7. Once they are nicely tender, we add the flour and immediately after, the paprika. ≈ 3 min
  8. Combine and add the grated tomatoes. ≈ 3 min
  9. Let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  10. Pour all in the pot and let it simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  11. If necessary, we add spices to taste. ≈ 3 min
  12. Before removing the vegetables from the heat, we sprinkle them with parsley. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Kifte, prepared in the Chirpan style

  • For the meatballs$10.26
  • 300-400 - 500 grams of ground meat$2.11
  • A handful of rice$1.09
  • black pepper, cumin, thyme$0.21
  • 2 peppers$1.80
  • 2 onions$0.29
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic$0.16
  • 2 carrots$0.38
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes$1.03
  • 3 tablespoons of flour$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of red hot pepper$0.38
  • Delicious, homegrown apples$1.30
  • parsley$1.59

Total$20.66

that's $3.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • For the meatballs
  • 300-400 - 500 grams of ground meat
  • A handful of rice
  • black pepper, cumin, thyme
  • For the sauce
  • 2 peppers
  • 2 onions
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 tablespoon of red hot pepper
  • Delicious, homegrown apples
  • parsley

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