Lebanese•comfort
Kibbeh Balls (Kibbi)
Kibbeh is typically served deep fried in football-shaped balls and raw like a tartare as a side dish. Kibbeh is the epitome of Mid-East comfort food.
- Prep time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup Fine Bulgur
- 1 lb Ground Beef ((Extra Lean beef, ground 3 times))
- 1 cup Kamoune (*See Ingredients Below)
- 2 cups Hot Water
- 2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Kibbeh Spice mix
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 lg. Onion ((Chopped))
- 3 tb. Canola Oil
- ¼ cup Pine Nuts
- 1 tb. Seven Spices
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 cup Fine Bulgur
- ½ Onion
- ¼ cup Red Bell Pepper
- ½ cup Mint Leaves
- ½ tsp. Dried Marjoram
- 1 tb. Kibbeh Spice mix
- 1 tsp. Salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, measure 1 cup of fine bulgur then pour 1½ cups of hot water into the bowl.
- 2
Grind your kibbeh spices if they are not already ground. Prepare your kamouneh by adding 1 cup of fine bulgur, ½ onion, fresh mint leaves, piece of red bell pepper, kibbeh spices, dried marjoram, salt and piece of habanero (optional) to a large food processor. Process until the onion and red pepper are fully chopped and everything is combined. Set aside.
- 3
Prepare the Filling
- 4
Kibbeh Balls