Fried Kibbeh

Name: Fried Kibbeh
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds fine bulgur wheat, minus 1 1/2 cups (set those aside for another recipe); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 pita bread, cut up and soaked in water; 1 egg white; paprika; black pepper; cumin; dried mint; salt; as needed water,; For the filling:; 1 pound ground beef or lamb; 1 pound onions, finely chopped; salt; black pepper or seven spice blend; 1 tablespoon clarified butter or ghee; chopped walnuts or any nuts of your choice; oil for frying

Riham @cook_21538887

لبنان

One of my favorite Ramadan dishes! Even though it takes time and effort, once it’s ready and I get to enjoy its amazing flavor with my family, I forget all about the hard work.

Riham @cook_21538887

لبنان

One of my favorite Ramadan dishes! Even though it takes time and effort, once it’s ready and I get to enjoy its amazing flavor with my family, I forget all about the hard work.

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Ingredients

Serves 8 servings

2 poundsfine bulgur wheat, minus 1 1/2 cups (set those aside for another recipe)
1medium onion, finely chopped
1/2pita bread, cut up and soaked in water
1egg white
paprika
black pepper
cumin
dried mint
salt
as neededwater,
For the filling:
1 poundground beef or lamb
1 poundonions, finely chopped
salt
black pepper or seven spice blend
1 tablespoonclarified butter or ghee
chopped walnuts or any nuts of your choice
oil for frying

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Steps

1

In a pot, heat the clarified butter or ghee. Add the ground meat and cook until it changes color. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, and sauté until fully cooked. Transfer to a bowl to cool, then mix in the chopped nuts. Set aside.
2

Prepare the kibbeh shell as described in the (Mini Fried Kibbeh) recipe. Shape the kibbeh into balls, fill them with the meat mixture, and continue until all the kibbeh is used.
3

Heat plenty of oil in a deep skillet until hot. Fry the kibbeh until golden brown and crisp.
4

Tip: Don’t let the kibbeh dry out, or it may crack. Keep the heat high, and if you’re making a large batch, add more oil as needed so all the kibbeh cooks evenly and stays intact. Enjoy!