Fried Kibbeh with Mozzarella

Name: Fried Kibbeh with Mozzarella
Ingredients: 2 pounds finely ground beef for kibbeh; 2 pounds fine bulgur wheat for kibbeh; 1 tablespoon kibbeh spices; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh or dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; Red pepper, to taste; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams); Water, as needed for the kibbeh mixture; Oil for frying

Hiba Jamaleddine @Hiba

Lebanon,baalbeck

Fried Kibbeh with Mozzarella

Hiba Jamaleddine @Hiba

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Ingredients

2 poundsfinely ground beef for kibbeh
2 poundsfine bulgur wheat for kibbeh
1 tablespoonkibbeh spices
1onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoonfresh or dried basil
1 tablespoondried marjoram
1 teaspoonsalt, or to taste
Red pepper, to taste
1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams)
Water, as needed for the kibbeh mixture
Oil for frying

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Steps

1

Grind the beef and onion. Rinse the bulgur, then grind it together with the beef.
2

Combine all the ingredients with the onion and knead the mixture well. Wet your hands with water to help shape the kibbeh.
3

You can make the traditional oval kibbeh shape or the 'bulbul' (bird's nest) shape. Stuff the kibbeh with mozzarella cheese, seal the edges well, and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
4

You can freeze the kibbeh. When ready to use, fry directly from the freezer without thawing.
5

Serve in the traditional shape or the 'bulbul' shape.
6

'Bulbul' shape (bird's nest style kibbeh).