middle-easternsnack· 6 servings
≈239 kkal · P 5.9g · L 8.1g · KH 35.8g (per recipe, TKPI estimate)
Kibbeh
MBG-eligible
Kibbeh (Fried Bulgur Meat Croquettes)
Ingredients
- 500 g fine bulgur wheat
- 300 g lean ground lamb (or beef)
- 200 g lean ground beef
- 2 large onions, finely grated
- 100 g pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp clarified butter (samneh) or ghee
- 1 tsp ground allspice (baharat)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup ice water
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- 1Soak bulgur in cold water for 15 minutes, then drain thoroughly through fine sieve pressing out all excess moisture.
- 2Combine soaked bulgur, 1 grated onion, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp allspice, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in food processor; process until paste-like and sticky, adding ice water gradually.
- 3For filling: sauté remaining onion in 1 tbsp ghee until golden, add ground meats, spices, salt, pepper; cook until browned, stir in toasted pine nuts, cool completely.
- 4Wet hands with water, take golf-ball sized bulgur mixture, hollow into thin shell, fill with 1 tsp meat mixture, seal and shape into torpedo/football form.
- 5Heat oil to 180°C (350°F), fry kibbeh in batches 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown, drain on wire rack.
Source: llm-generated