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Kibbeh Nayeh - Traditional Raw Kubbeh

Authentic raw kubbeh - a delicate, traditional restaurant dish with fine bulgur, fresh beef and delicate spices

⏱ 1 hr🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Meatball mix

  1. 1
    Soak the bulgur 15 minutes in cold water, drain and squeeze well.
    ⚙ SoakingBowl
  2. 2
    Mix the ground meat with the bulgur, onion, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and black pepper until evenly combined.
  3. 3
    Knead the mixture about 5 minutes by hand, until smooth and sticky.
  4. 4
    Chill the mixture 30 minutes.
    Refrigerator

To assemble

  1. 5
    Shape the mixture by hand into tbsp hand balls and arrange them on the serving plate.
  2. 6
    Pour the olive oil over the top and sprinkle with the mint.
  3. 7
    Serve immediately with pita, green onion and lemon.
    💡Raw meat: buy very fresh meat, ground the same day, keep the mixture chilled and serve right after making it.
534calories
26 gprotein
23 gcarbs
35 gfat
● protein 21%● carbs 18%● fat 61%

Per serving (203 g), of 4 servings

For the Meatball mix · To assemble ·

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🔧 Tools needed (2)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)

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