Kibbeh – bulgur minced balls

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 200 g bulgur, fine
• 300 g minced lamb and minced beef (half and half)
• 10 g Karisik Baharat (7-spice mix)
• ½ onion(s), red
• 1 small chili pepper(s)
• 30 g walnuts, chopped
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 liters of oil for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Levantine cuisine

Makes approximately 12 balls. Wash the bulgur thoroughly under running water and knead with 200g of the mince mix, a pinch of salt, and the spice mix. Finely dice the red onion and chili pepper and sauté in a little vegetable oil. Add the remaining 100g of the mince mix and the chopped walnuts and fry until nicely browned. Form the bulgur mixture into approximately 10-12 balls and flatten them. Place 1 tablespoon of the mince mix in the center of each, seal, and shape into a cone. Then deep-fry for approximately 5 minutes at 180°C. You can find the other recipes for the Shared Table episode “Levant Cuisine” here: https://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/4045461625127878/Baba-Ghanoush-orientalische-Auberginen-Creme.html https://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/4045481625128358/Kichererbsen-Salat.html