Medium Caribbean Dinner

Middle Eastern Kibbeh

Name: Middle Eastern Kibbeh
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 0.67 cups medium coarse bulgur; 1 cup fresh mint leaves; 1 large onion , chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1.5 pounds lean ground lamb; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Total Time

52 min

20m prep · 32m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Medium

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This Middle Eastern Kibbeh recipe is inspired by a dish traditionally made with lamb, but beef is acceptable, too. I prefer it shaped into patties and fried, but it's often baked in restaurants. Serve kibbeh with tahini, a sesame seed paste.

Ingredients

0.67 cups medium coarse bulgur
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 large onion , chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
1.5 pounds lean ground lamb
3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1

Place bulgur in a microwave-safe bowl. Add enough water to cover. Microwave on high until bulgar absorbs water, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir, then set aside to cool.
2

Place mint leaves in the bowl of a food processor. Process, gradually adding onion through the feed tube until mixture is finely chopped. Stir mint-onion mixture into bulgur. Stir in cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper.
3

Stir bulgur mixture into ground lamb until well combined. Using damp hands, shape lamb mixture into small, palm-sized patties.
4

Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook kibbeh patties until golden brown and cooked through, turning once, about 6 minutes on each side.