Kibbeh

Today Brian suggested that I try making kibbeh. He's very helpful! It was so easy and so delicious. I put 2/3 of a cup of bulgur wheat (covered with water) into the microwave for two minutes.

I blended a cup of mint leaves and an onion into a paste.

I mixed this into the bulgur wheat. I added a teaspoon of cumin, a teaspoon of allspice, a teaspoon of salt and a half teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.

I added this to minced lamb.

I shaped the mixture into croquette shapes.

I fried them at a high heat.

I served them with pitta bread, Greek yogurt and a tomato and preserved lemon salad.

Brian said that they tasted just like the kibbeh he has had in the Middle East so I am thrilled!