Islama köfte

Islama köfte are traditional Turkish meatballs originating from Adapazarı, the capital of Sakarya province. The meatballs are usually made with a combination of grated stale bread, ground beef, onions, garlic, cumin, paprika, eggs, salt, and pepper. Once the mixture has been shaped into meatballs, they're either grilled or fried in oil over medium heat on both sides. The bread is sliced and dipped in a mixture of beef stock, oil, and paprika before it's grilled (or fried in the same pan with the meatballs). Hot green peppers and sliced tomatoes are also grilled or fried, and once everything is fully cooked, it's arranged on a plate with the peppers and tomato slices on the sides.