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Aleppo kibbeh

Bulgur and lamb shells stuffed with spiced mince and pine nuts, fried crisp — every quantity in grams, calories per serving.

400kcal17 gprotein60 minPrep
Aleppo kibbeh

Per serving · 180 g

400
kcal
17 g
protein
30 g
carbs
24 g
fat
Prep: 60 minServes: 6Whole dish: 1080 gWhole dish energy: 2400 kcal

Ingredients

6
  • 1 cup fine bulgur160 g
  • 250 g minced beef for the shell250 g
  • 250 g minced beef for the filling250 g
  • 1 onion, finely chopped120 g
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts20 g
  • 1 tbsp dried mint, cumin and cinnamon12 g
  • ½ tbsp pomegranate molasses10 g
  • ⅓ cup oil for frying70 g
  • Salt and black pepper8 g

Whole dish: 1080 g

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the fine bulgur in warm water until soft, then squeeze it dry.

  2. 2

    Grind the bulgur with half the mince, an onion, dried mint, salt and spices into a firm dough; chill for an hour.

  3. 3

    For the filling, soften the onion in oil, add the remaining mince and spices until cooked, then stir in the pine nuts and pomegranate molasses.

  4. 4

    With wet hands, shape the dough into balls, hollow each one, fill it and close it into a pointed oval.

  5. 5

    Deep-fry until deep golden and drain on paper before serving.

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180 g · 400 kcal

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