Fried kibbi balls recipe

Recipe for fried kibbi balls in our easy arab recipes collection.

Recipe 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

How to make 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:
  • Fry chopped onion with a dash of salt in shortening until transparent.
  • Add minced meat, salt and spices to onions and fry until cooked.
  • 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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