fine brown bulgur • cold water (about 475 ml) for soaking the bulgur • finely ground beef or lamb for kibbeh • onions • carrot, optional, as needed • bell pepper, optional, as needed • Salt, kibbeh spice mix (contains all necessary spices for kibbeh) • For the filling • coarsely ground beef or lamb • onions • -spice blend, salt • Almonds or pine nuts •