This is the Turkish alternative to the hamburger - a standard component of the contemporary Turkish kitchen.

Puree the onions in the food processor. Add the parsley and chop coarsely - do not overdo this - you do not want a green goo! If you are good at it, chop the parsley on a cutting board. Put the mixture in a large mixing bowl.

Bread crumbs sold at grocery stores typically contain salt, herbs and spices, which can interfere with the authentic taste of the meat balls. Therefore, it is best if you make your own bread crumbs from 2- 3 day old bread. Use Italian French baguette, sour dough or similar types of bread, which does not contain any whole wheat flour or noticeable amount of sugar. Plain bagels work fine too. Cut the bread into small pieces and leave the final job to your food processor.

Mix all the ingredients - you have to use your hands to achieve the desired consistency. Make elliptical balls (~ 3 inches long) and grill them on a non-stick pan.

If you do not want to grill all of them at once, you can freeze them for later use after wrapping them in plastic wrap. To do this, cut a square piece of plastic wrap and place it on the kitchen counter. Put 3 - 4 balls on the plastic wrap making sure they do not touch each other and close on all four sides.