Savoury kibbi balls recipe



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

Recipe ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups, fine burghul, cracked wheat
  • 8 ounces finely ground lean meat, ask for kibbi meat if available
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 cup iced water or ice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep fry
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate thickened juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed with a dash of salt
  • 7 ounces minced meat
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fried pine nuts
  • A dash of salt
  • A dash of ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons shortening or butter

How to make savoury kibbi balls

  • Filling:
    • Fry onion with shortening over low heat till tender, add meat and seasoning, turn to mix.
    • When meat is cooked, add pine nuts.
    • Remove from heat.
  • Prepare small kibbi balls, 5 cm.
  • Fill with prepared filling.
  • Fry till golden brown and cooked.
  • Place kibbi in a serving plate.
  • Mix pomegranate juice with garlic, water and oil and pour over balls.
  • Serve hot or cold.

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