Fried Kibbeh Balls Recipe

Name: Fried Kibbeh Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur wheat; 1 1/3 lbs ground lamb; 1 medium onion, grated; 1 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp ground oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil; None None Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying; None None FOR THE FILLING; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp pine nuts; 1 tbsp sliced almonds; 4 oz minced lamb; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/2 tsp ground oregano; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup bulgur wheat
1 1/3 lbs ground lamb
1 medium onion, grated
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
None None Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
None None FOR THE FILLING
2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp sliced almonds
4 oz minced lamb
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves

1
Place bulgur wheat in a bowl; cover with cold water. Let stand for 15 mins; drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain, squeezing to remove excess moisture.
2
Combine bulgur wheat with lamb, onion, allspice, oregano, olive oil and 1 tbsp water in a large bowl.
3
For the filling, heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, until soft. Add nuts; cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add lamb, allspice and oregano; cook, stirring, until lamb is browned. Stir in mint.
4
Using damp hands, shape bulgur mixture into 16 balls. Hollow out centers of balls with your thumb. Place rounded teaspoons of filling into hollowed-out meatballs. Shape into ovals, using damp hands.
5
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Shallow-fry kibbeh in batches, until browned all over and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup bulgur wheat, 1 1/3 lbs ground lamb, 1 medium onion, grated, 1 tsp ground allspice, and more.

Yes, Fried Kibbeh Balls falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Kibbeh Balls

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