Famous Mosul Kibbeh

بلسم بن عبد الكريمChef

Ingredients

• Ground Lamb
  0.5 kilogram
• Fine bulgur, white, washed and drained
  2 cup
• Onion, small, grated
  0.5 piece
• Salt
  0.5 teaspoon
• Semolina
  0.5 cup
• Ground beef, coarse
  0.5 kilogram
• Onion, finely chopped
  3 piece
• Vegetable Oil
  0.3 cup
• Sweet Pepper
  0.5 teaspoon
• Ground Cinnamon
  0.5 teaspoon
• Black Pepper
  0.3 teaspoon
• Almonds, boiled
  0.5 cup
• Small raisins
  0.5 cup
• Salt
  0.5 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   To prepare the filling: Sauté the onion in oil until it becomes soft.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
2. 2

   Mix the remaining filling ingredients in a bowl and add the sautéed onion on top.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Mix the ingredients again and let the filling cool.

   5 min
4. 4

   To prepare the kibbeh: Mix the kibbeh ingredients and knead until the mixture becomes soft. You can add some water if the mixture becomes sticky or too adhesive.

   5 min
5. 5

   Place a sheet of plastic wrap on the table and put a handful of kibbeh dough in the center, then cover it with another sheet of plastic wrap to prevent sticking.

   Required Tools:

   🍳

   Plastic Wrap

   5 min
6. 6

   Roll out the kibbeh with a rolling pin into a circle. You can use a pot lid or a round plate about 15 cm in diameter to make the kibbeh perfectly round.

   Required Tools:

   🍳

   Rolling Pin

   5 min
7. 7

   Remove the plastic wrap and place some filling in the center of the kibbeh circle, leaving some space at the edges.

   5 min
8. 8

   Make another circle of kibbeh of the same size and place it over the filling layer, sealing the edges.

   5 min
9. 9

   Cover the kibbeh with a sheet of plastic wrap and gently roll the rolling pin over it again to stick the layers together.

   5 min
10. 10

    Boil some water and salt in a pot (wider than the kibbeh circles) and boil the kibbeh in it for about 15 minutes.

    Required Tools:

    🍳

    Pot

    15 min
11. 11

    Remove the kibbeh discs from the heat and drain the water before serving.

    5 min
12. 12

    Repeat this process with the remaining kibbeh dough.

    5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Ground Lambper 100g

Energy250 kcal

Protein25 g

Total Fat20 g

Saltper 100g

Ash100 g

Semolinaper 100g

Energy360 kcal

Protein12 g

Total Fat1 g

Carbohydrate73 g

Dietary Fiber3 g

Total Sugars0.5 g

Vegetable Oilper 100g

Energy884 kcal

Total Fat100 g

Sweet Pepperper 100g

Energy20 kcal

Protein1 g

Total Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrate4.7 g

Total Sugars2 g

Dietary Fiber1.5 g

Vitamin C143.7 mg

Capsaicin250 mg

Ground Cinnamonper 100g

Energy247 kcal

Protein4 g

Total Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrate81 g

Dietary Fiber53 g

Total Sugars2.2 g

Black Pepperper 100g

Energy250 kcal

Protein10 g

Total Fat4 g

Carbohydrate64 g

Dietary Fiber25 g

Saltper 100g

Ash100 g

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

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