Baked Kibbeh Balls

10/03/2023

Lebanese Meatballs

Recipe from the Around the World in 20 Plates Resource.

Yields6 Servings

Classification

NSW: EVERYDAY

Ingredients

 500 g fine bulgur wheat
 2 brown onions, roughly chopped
 500 g lean lamb mince
 ½ tsp allspice, ground
 ¼ tsp turmeric, ground
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
  tsp coriander, ground
 1 tsp cumin, ground
  tsp sweet paprika
 ½ tsp mint, dried
 ½ tsp basil, dried
 ½ tsp marjoram, dried
 1 tbsp corn flour
To serve
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 tsp mint, dried

Method

1

Rinse and in a small bowl soak the bulgur wheat in water, the amount of
water should be enough to cover the wheat. Cover and set aside for 3
minutes, then drain water.

2

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

3

Put the meat, bulgur wheat, onions, spices, herbs and corn flour in a
food processor and process until clumps form. If the mixture is too
dry, add a little water (they need to be of the same consistency of
meatballs to keep their shape).

4

Shape the mixture into little balls (it is easier to do this with clean,
wet hands). Bring each end to a point to make an oval shape.

5

Line baking paper on baking tray and spray with some olive oil spray.

6

Put the kibbeh balls on the baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, or
until dark brown.

7

Mix the Greek yoghurt, garlic and dried mint in a bowl.

8

Serve the kibbeh warm with two dollops of the yoghurt mixture on the side.

Ingredients

 500 g fine bulgur wheat
 2 brown onions, roughly chopped
 500 g lean lamb mince
 ½ tsp allspice, ground
 ¼ tsp turmeric, ground
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
  tsp coriander, ground
 1 tsp cumin, ground
  tsp sweet paprika
 ½ tsp mint, dried
 ½ tsp basil, dried
 ½ tsp marjoram, dried
 1 tbsp corn flour
To serve
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 tsp mint, dried

Directions

1

Rinse and in a small bowl soak the bulgur wheat in water, the amount of
water should be enough to cover the wheat. Cover and set aside for 3
minutes, then drain water.

2

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

3

Put the meat, bulgur wheat, onions, spices, herbs and corn flour in a
food processor and process until clumps form. If the mixture is too
dry, add a little water (they need to be of the same consistency of
meatballs to keep their shape).

4

Shape the mixture into little balls (it is easier to do this with clean,
wet hands). Bring each end to a point to make an oval shape.

5

Line baking paper on baking tray and spray with some olive oil spray.

6

Put the kibbeh balls on the baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, or
until dark brown.

7

Mix the Greek yoghurt, garlic and dried mint in a bowl.

8

Serve the kibbeh warm with two dollops of the yoghurt mixture on the side.

Baked Kibbeh Balls