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Lebanese Kibbeh
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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Kibbeh libanés
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Lebanese Kibbeh

Elena
Elena @Elena_cook
Barcelona

Kibbeh is a traditional dish from Lebanon and Syria, though it's very common throughout the Middle East. It's usually made with minced lamb, but this time I decided to make the beef version.

Kibbeh is a traditional dish from Lebanon and Syria, though it's very common throughout the Middle East. It's usually made with minced lamb, but this time I decided to make the beef version.

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Lebanese Kibbeh

Elena
Elena @Elena_cook
Barcelona

Kibbeh is a traditional dish from Lebanon and Syria, though it's very common throughout the Middle East. It's usually made with minced lamb, but this time I decided to make the beef version.

Kibbeh is a traditional dish from Lebanon and Syria, though it's very common throughout the Middle East. It's usually made with minced lamb, but this time I decided to make the beef version.

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Ingredients

About 1 hour 30 minutes
4 servings
  • 2.2 lbsground beef
  • 1 1/4 cupsbulgur (about 250 grams)
  • 1/2apple
  • 1onion
  • Pine nuts, walnuts, or any other nuts
  • 1 tablespoontomato sauce
  • Spices
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Ground ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Lemongrass
  • Mint
  • Pepper
  • Salt
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Steps

About 1 hour 30 minutes
  1. 1

    Start by cleaning the bulgur with water and hydrating it. Place it in a strainer and rinse with water. Then put it in a bowl with a little water for 30 minutes to hydrate. The bulgur will absorb the water and increase in size.

    A picture of step 1 of Lebanese Kibbeh.
    A picture of step 1 of Lebanese Kibbeh.
  2. 2

    While the bulgur is hydrating, start making the filling. In a pan, sauté the diced onion. Add half of the ground beef, the tablespoon of tomato sauce, and season with spices.

  3. 3

    ⚠️ The amount of spices can vary to taste. I used: 1 teaspoon cardamom, 2 teaspoons turmeric, 4 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoon lemongrass, a couple of mint leaves, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Add 1/2 diced apple and chopped nuts.

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  5. 5

    When the bulgur has absorbed the water, add the other half of the ground beef and spices (3 teaspoons pepper, a pinch of salt, 3 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons ground ginger).

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  6. 6

    Proceed to make the balls. With the raw mixture, make a ball, create a hole, and fill it with the meat from the pan. Close it, forming an elongated shape.

    A picture of step 6 of Lebanese Kibbeh.
    A picture of step 6 of Lebanese Kibbeh.
    A picture of step 6 of Lebanese Kibbeh.
  7. 7

    Finally, fry the Kibbeh and they will be ready to enjoy.

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Elena @Elena_cook
Published in the US on April 11, 2025 10:21
Barcelona

Keywords

Onion Lemon Grass Turmeric Ginger Mint Pepper Tomato Sauce Walnut Pinenuts Ground Beef Apple

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