Kibbeh is an oriental food that Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Iraq are famous for, and it differs somewhat from country to country in terms of form, taste and the methods of preparation. In this recipe the kibbeh shells are stuffed with chicken.
To prepare the filling: In a frying pan, heat the olive oil, add the chicken pieces and stir until the color changes and dries, add the onions, and stir with the chicken.
Add the salt, chicken seasoning, black pepper and sumac, stir well, then remove from heat.
Add the parsley, then let it cool.
To prepare the kibbeh: wash the bulgur and soak it for a few minutes.
In the meat grinder, put bulgur, meat and onion. Add a few ice cubes, while mincing. Add salt, marjoram and stir the mixture until you get a smooth mixture.
Take a piece of kibbeh paste, wet your hands with cold water and then shape it into a disk, put some filling in the disk and then form another disk and put it over the filling.
Press the sides of the discs well to secure them and by constantly moisturizing your hand with water, shape them well to become like a burger.
In a deep frying pan, heat the corn oil. Fry the kibbeh on both sides until golden brown.
Serve hot as an appetizers with green salad and fresh yogurt.
Ingredients
Directions
To prepare the filling: In a frying pan, heat the olive oil, add the chicken pieces and stir until the color changes and dries, add the onions, and stir with the chicken.
Add the salt, chicken seasoning, black pepper and sumac, stir well, then remove from heat.
Add the parsley, then let it cool.
To prepare the kibbeh: wash the bulgur and soak it for a few minutes.
In the meat grinder, put bulgur, meat and onion. Add a few ice cubes, while mincing. Add salt, marjoram and stir the mixture until you get a smooth mixture.
Take a piece of kibbeh paste, wet your hands with cold water and then shape it into a disk, put some filling in the disk and then form another disk and put it over the filling.
Press the sides of the discs well to secure them and by constantly moisturizing your hand with water, shape them well to become like a burger.
In a deep frying pan, heat the corn oil. Fry the kibbeh on both sides until golden brown.
Serve hot as an appetizers with green salad and fresh yogurt.