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How to make Kibbeh – Spiced Meat Balls

The Kibbeh is one of the most delicious foods in Lebanon.

The Kibbeh is one of the most delicious foods in Lebanon. Most people eat this dish for dinner. However, you can also eat it for lunch. The Kibbeh dough contains bulgur and finely ground meat.

The recipe requires you to shape the dough into oval balls and stuff it with chopped onions and ground meat. Making Kibbeh is not easy because it requires careful preparation. Here is the list of ingredients and the step-by-step instructions to make spiced meatballs. Read on!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and add the onions and beef
  2. Cook the beef until it gets browned for 10-15 minutes
  3. Season the beef with salt and seven spices
  4. Fold the beef in the pine nuts
  5. Add bulgur wheat to a large bowl and put some water in it
  6. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to ensure the wheat has absorbed the water
  7. Add bulgur to the food processor with basil, onion, spices, and salt
  8. Blend thoroughly to combine all the ingredients
  9. Add lean ground beef to the processor and blend until well combined
  10. Put the lean beef with the remaining seven spices and salt in the processor
  11. Blend again to make the meat paste, and then divide the mixture in half
  12. Scoop three tablespoons of the Kibbeh
  13. Add two tablespoons of the kibbeh mixture into the shell and then close it to shape into a ball using your hands
  14. Place the meatball on the tray and repeat the process
  15. Deep fry the meatballs in the oil
  16. Deep fry in batches of 8-10 meatballs
  17. Ensure the balls get crispy and brown
  18. Remove the meatballs from the oil using a slotted spoon
  19. Place the meatball on a place with a paper towel
  20. Serve the mouthwatering Kibbeh balls with yogurt and cucumber sauce
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