Meat Kibbeh Patties

Salma Al-OtaibiChef

Ingredients

• 350 grams of fine bulgur
  350 grams
• 500 grams of ground beef
  500 grams
• 100 grams of chopped onion
  100 grams
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh mint
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon of salt
  1 teaspoon
• ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper
  0.3 teaspoon
• ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  1 teaspoon
• 500 grams of ground lamb
  500 grams
• 250 grams of chopped onion
  250 grams
• 3 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts
  3 tablespoons
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  2 tablespoons
• 2 cubes of Maggi chicken broth
  2 cubes
• ½ teaspoon of Arabic seven spices
  0.5 teaspoon
• 440 grams of vegetable oil for frying
  440 grams
• 1 teaspoon of dried mint
  1 teaspoon
• 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses (optional)
  1 tablespoon

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the bulgur and drain it, then cover and set aside for 1 hour.

   60 min
2. 2

   Mix the prepared bulgur with the ground beef, onion, mint, salt, and spices in a mixing bowl. Grind the ingredients three times using an electric meat grinder (add a little cold water if needed to achieve a smooth paste). Cover the mixture and place it in the refrigerator.

   Required Tools:

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   Mixing bowl

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   Electric meat grinder

   30 min
3. 3

   Heat the oil in a pot and add the onion, cooking until soft. Add the ground lamb and stir until cooked and browned, then add the cubes of Maggi chicken broth, Arabic seven spices, pine nuts, dried mint, and pomegranate molasses, stirring the mixture until well combined.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   20 min
4. 4

   Take medium-sized pieces of the kibbeh dough mixture with wet hands and shape each portion into an oval, leaving a hollow in the center by inserting a finger from one end.

   10 min
5. 5

   Stuff the pieces with a little of the cooked lamb mixture and seal by pressing the edges tightly.

   5 min
6. 6

   Fry the kibbeh in hot oil until golden brown.

   10 min
7. 7

   Serve this dish hot with green salad and fresh yogurt.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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