Рецепт Lebanese kibbeh

• 450 g ground lean beef
• 1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 20 leaves of green mint
• 10 leaves of marjoram or 1 tsp dried
• ½ tsp allspice
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 bell pepper
• ½ green chili pepper (optional)
• 1 ½ tbs olive oil

Инструкции

1.

Soak the bulgur in 250 ml cold water preferably overnight. Squeeze with hands dry.

2.

Place the meat, spices and peppers in a food processor and grind for 3-5 minutes until the ingredients are well mixed and homogeneous.

3.

Add bulgur to the meat mixture and knead for 2-3 minutes until well mixed.

4.

Using damp hands, shape the meat mixture into small, palm-sized patties. Place them on a parchment paper (or silicone cover) lined baking pan.

5.

Brush each patty with olive oil and bake in an oven at 180°C for 35-40 minutes.

6.

Serve hot or cold in pita bread with sliced tomatoes, onion, green peppers, red radish, green mint, etc. and dollops of plain yogurt.