LEBANESE KIBBEH

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Make and share this Lebanese Kibbeh recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nermine

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 1 12 pieces, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb lean ground beef
1 large red onion, minced
1/2 cup bulgur
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup sultana (optional)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup water
2 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • first soak the burghul in water for 20 minutes.
  • then drain and let dry for about 30 minutes
  • filling:.
  • heat a pan and add the ghee and the onion until it's golden brown , then add the ground meat and stir it until it's color starts to turn almost white , add the water and turn the heat down and let it cook for about 15 minutes then add the pinuts , raisins , salt ,pepper , cinnamon and nut meg , and cook it for another 10 minutes and set it aside .
  • outer shell:.
  • meanwhile put the ground meat in a food processor and work it until it's soft.
  • you can use a mortar and pestol if you have one around.
  • then add the burghul and minced onion to the meat.
  • and mix it with your hands.
  • divid it into equal size balls , wet your hands with water and try to shape each ball into an egg then make a hole in the middle and add some of the filling, and shape it again into an egg
  • then deep fry into vegtable oil until it's brown in color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1611.6, Fat 149.9, SaturatedFat 28.2, Cholesterol 163.8, Sodium 1899.1, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 50.3

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