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Kibbeh

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Prep time
90 min
Portions
2
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
1404 kcal
K
Nutrition

Per portion

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1404
kcal
Carbs
25g
Protein
13g
Fat
143g
Ingredients

For 2 portions

  • Bulgur fine
    45 g
  • Lamb minceOr: Beef mince
    85 g
  • Onions
    1 Stk
  • Pine nutsOr: Almonds flaked
    10 g
  • Cumin
    ¼ tsp
  • Cinnamon stick 0.25 tsp ground
    as needed
  • Allspice
    ¼ tsp
  • Parsley
    1 bunch
  • Olive oil
    ¾ tbsp
  • Sunflower oil 0.25 l for frying
    as needed
  • Pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • Iodized salt
    ¼ tsp
  • Lime juice
    ¼ tbsp
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Soak bulgur in cold water 30 minutes, then squeeze out through cloth.

  2. 2

    Coarsely dice one onion, place with half of mince, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper in blender and puree to firm paste.

  3. 3

    Add bulgur, continue to mix, refrigerate.

  4. 4

    Finely chop remaining onions and fry in olive oil.

  5. 5

    Add remaining mince, fry crumbly, mix with pine nuts, cumin, parsley and lime juice, cool.

  6. 6

    Form balls from bulgur-meat mixture, hollow out with moist thumb.

  7. 7

    Fill with meat filling and close into pointed egg shape.

  8. 8

    Heat sunflower oil to 180°C.

  9. 9

    Fry kibbeh in batches 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

  10. 10

    Drain on paper towels and serve with yogurt dip.

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