ground beef or lamb for kibbeh (about 500 grams) • fine brown bulgur (about 320 grams) • semolina (about 80 grams) • small onion, quartered • Cold water for kneading the kibbeh • salt • black pepper • Vegetable oil, butter, or ghee for greasing the kibbeh • lean ground beef or lamb (about 250 grams, fat trimmed) • medium onions, finely chopped • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • Salt and black pepper to taste •