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| RECIPE FOR FRIED KIBBI BALLSSponsored Links |
| Title: | Fried Kibbi Balls | | Category: | Arab Recipes | | Rating: |  | Instructions:
ingredients
* 32 ounces, 5 cups, fine burghul, cracked wheat
* 32 ounces finely ground lean meat, ask for kibbi meat if available
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 large onion
* 1 cup iced water or ice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
* 6 cups vegetable oil, for deep fry
* 16 ounces minced meat
* 2 tablespoons shortening
* 5 medium onions, finely chopped
* 1 cup fried pine nuts
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* A pinch of salt
* A dash of ground cinnamon
* A dash of ground allspice
making fried kibbi balls
* Wash burghul under running water then soak in water for about 10 minutes.
* Drain then press to remove moisture as much as possible.
* Mash onion in the food processor then add minced meat in batches.
* Remove and place aside.
* Mix meat mixture with burghul, salt, allspice and cinnamon.
* Process well in batches into a firm paste.
* Knead mixture with wet hands into a smooth paste.
* Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes covered with a piece of wet texture.
* Filling:
o Fry chopped onion with a dash of salt in shortening until transparent.
o Add minced meat, salt and spices to onions and fry until cooked.
o Mix in pine nuts. Put filling aside.
* Divide paste into egg sized balls.
* Dip your hands in cold water then roll each ball between the palms of your hands until smooth.
* Make a hole in the middle with your forefinger.
* Work finger round in the hole until you have a shell of even thickness.
* Fill hole with filling mixture and close opening.
* Moisten with cold water to seal well and to shape with two pointed sides.
* If any breaks appear in shell, close with wet fingers.
* Place balls on a tray.
* Heat oil in a pan then fry till brown evenly and cooked.
* Serve kibbi hot with salads and yoghurt.
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