Lebanese Kibbeh

Name: Lebanese Kibbeh
Ingredients: outer shell; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 large red onion, minced; 1/2 cup bulgur; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; filling; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 cup sultana (optional); salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 cup water; for frying; 2 cups vegetable oil

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

outer shell
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large red onion, minced
1/2 cup bulgur
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
filling
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup sultana (optional)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup water
for frying
2 cups vegetable oil

Directions

1

first soak the burghul in water for 20 minutes.
2

then drain and let dry for about 30 minutes
3

filling:.
4

heat a pan and add the ghee and the onion until it's golden brown , then add the ground meat and stir it until it's color starts to turn almost white , add the water and turn the heat down and let it cook for about 15 minutes then add the pinuts , raisins , salt ,pepper , cinnamon and nut meg , and cook it for another 10 minutes and set it aside .
5

outer shell:.
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meanwhile put the ground meat in a food processor and work it until it's soft.
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you can use a mortar and pestol if you have one around.
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then add the burghul and minced onion to the meat.
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and mix it with your hands.
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divid it into equal size balls , wet your hands with water and try to shape each ball into an egg then make a hole in the middle and add some of the filling, and shape it again into an egg
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then deep fry into vegtable oil until it's brown in color.