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Wash bulgur in a bowl, drain, and cover with warm water.
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Set aside.
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Place onion in container of food processor and process until pureed.
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Remove half and set aside.
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Add half of meat and half of seasonings.
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Cover and process to a paste.
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Remove cover and scrape mixture into large bowl.
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Repeat with the rest of the onion, meat and spices.
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Mix it all together well.
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Drain bulgur and squeeze out excess liquid-you can use a clean dish towel or just your hands.
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Divide meat mixture in half.
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Place half of mixture in container of food processor.
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Sprinkle a few ice chips (if using) over and add half of the bulgur.
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Process until well mixed, scrape into a large bowl.
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Repeat with remaining meat, ice chips and bulgur.
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Smooth prepared kibbeh onto platter with fingertips that have been dipped into water.
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Make a criss-cross indentation over surface with side of your hand.
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Pour some olive oil over entire surface, surround platter with scallions, parsley and mint sprigs.
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Serve with pita bread, pickles and radishes.
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Or serve oil and while scallions, mint sprigs in a separate bowl.
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(ALTERNATIVE WAY TO MAKE,is to grind the meat in a meat grinder with the fine disk two times. Grate the onion with a fine grater. Mix the meat onions and spices together in a large bowl. Add the bulgur and knead together for about 15 minutes until it is li).
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VARIATION TO SERVE- Pinch off aout 2-inch pieces of mixture and shape into cylinders.
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Roll in the chopped parsley and scalions.
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KEEP THIS COLD AND SERVE AS SOON AS YOU CAN AFTER MAKING IT!
