Grilled kibbi balls recipe

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

Recipe ingredients

• 48 ounces fine burghul, cracked wheat, washed and drained
• 48 ounces lean meat, finely ground for Kibbi
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 24 ounces minced meat
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 cup coarsely chopped and fried walnuts
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 16 ounces lamb fat, chopped
• 1/2 cup shortening or butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

How to make grilled kibbi balls

• Soak burghul in water for 10 minutes, drain well, then press with your hands to get rid of excess water. Put aside.
• Process onion and Kibbi meat in a food processor till fine.
• Mix burghul, salt, black pepper and cinnamon.
• Process with meat till firm paste.
• Knead with wet hands.
• Cover with a clean cloth.
• Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Filling:
  • Fry onion with a dash of salt in shortening till tender.
  • Add minced meat and salt, stirring, till tender.
  • Add walnuts and fat, stir, remove from heat.
  • Add basil. Mix.
• Divide meat mixture into balls, egg-size.
• Place a ball in a large ice cream scoop.
• Smooth paste into scoop using your wet hands.
• Place 2 tablespoons of filling mixture in centre of scoop.
• Smooth another kibbi ball using wet hands.
• Put over the filling in scoop.
• Moisten with cold water to seal.
• Turn scoop on your hand.
• Place kibbi ball on a tray.
• Repeat process with remaining quantity.
• Brush patties with butter or shortening char-grill till brown on both sides.
• Place on a platter and serve hot.

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