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Kibbeh Nayyeh Recipe

Kibbeh Nayyeh is a traditional Lebanese dish made with raw spiced meat. Finely ground meat is combined with soaked bulgur wheat, white onions, and kamouneh spice.
The mixture is kneaded, shaped into balls, and slightly flattened. It is then drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh herbs such as cilantro. Kibbeh Nayyeh is typically served as a side dish alongside salad, vegetables, or bread.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 12 Yield
Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Fine bulgur wheat
  • 1 cup Water (plus more for shaping)
  • 1 lb 100% lean beef
  • 1 Red pepper (deseeded)
  • 4 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Onion (quartered)
  • ¼ cup Kamouneh spice mixture
  • ¼ cup Basil (fresh)
  • ¼ cup Mint (fresh, plus more for serving)
  • Olive oil - as needed

Instructions
 

  • Place the bulgur and water in a small bowl to soak for 15 minutes. The water should all be absorbed.
  • Fluff the bulgur with a fork
  • Place the beef, red pepper, butter and salt in a food processor.
  • Blend until the meat forms a dough ball, stopping to scrape down the food processor as needed, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the mixture from the food processor and place it in a large shallow bowl in the fridge while the kamouneh mixture is prepared.
  • In the same food processor used to make the meat paste, add the soaked bulgur, onion, kamouneh spice, basil, mint and blend until well combined.
  • Transfer the bulgur kamouneh mixture on top of the meat paste.
  • Wet your hands with cold water and knead the kamouneh mixture into the beef until well combined.
  • Continue to add water to your hands while kneading until everything is well combined and smooth to form the kibbeh, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the kibbeh to a serving dish and spread it out to cover the surface of the plate. You can use a knife or fork to make designs across the kibbeh.
  • Garnish it with fresh mint, drizzle olive oil and serve with pita bread. Eat immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 455mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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