Homemade kibbeh and other Lebanese recipes

Since it is Saturday, we decided to continue our new tradition to make Ethnic food on weekends and we unanimously decided to go for Lebanese food.

Few days ago I made my husband Humus and baked Za’atar (typical middle east spice mix) pita chips . Since everyone in the family enjoyed it, we decided to “expand” the dishes and cook Lebanese food. So here it is what I cooked for the four of us:

Humus and Baba Ganoush (get the recipe here)
Tabbouleh
Kibbeh
Garlic, mint and Za’atar infused yogurt
Baked Za’atar pita chips
Kebabs (store bought☺)

All the ingredients can be easily found in the market, so if you like ethnic food, this post is for you.

[lt_recipe name=”Homemade kibbeh and other Lebanese recipes” servings=”4 people” prep_time=”30M” cook_time=”20M” total_time=”50M” difficulty=”Medium” print=”yes” image=”https://bakemydayhappy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fried-kibbeh.jpg” ingredients=”Za’atar pita chips:;• 3 tortilla (or flat breads);• 1 tsp. Za’atar;• 1 tbsp. olive oil;For the Kibbeh;Dough:;• 1 cup fine grain bulgur;• 1 cup minced meat (approx… 200gr);• 1 small finely grated onion;• 1 tsp. salt;• 2 tsp. cumin;• A bunch of chopped parsley;• A bunch of chopped mint;• Sunflower oil for deep-frying;Filling:;• 1 tbsp. olive oil;• 150 gr minced meat;• 2 tbsp. roughly chopped chickpeas;• 1 tsp. salt;• 2 tsp. cumin seeds;• 1 tsp. coriander seeds;• 1 tbsp. tomato sauce; Tabbouleh salad:;• 1 cup boiled coarse grain bulgur (Dark);• A bunch of chopped parsley;• A bunch of chopped mint ;• 1 grated clove garlic;• lemon juice;• ½ chopped chilli pepper;• 3 tbsp. olive oil;” ]Start by making tabbouleh salad. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine. Cover and let it sit in the fridge (you can make this step 1 or 2 day ahead). The longer it sits the better it tastes; Continue with kibbeh. Add the dough ingredients in a mixer and mix until well combined. If the dough is a bit stiff add a tablespoon of water). Cover and set aside; For the filling, add the olive oil in a shallow pan and fry the coriander and cumin seeds until fragrant. Add the chickpeas, tomato sauce, minced meat and salt. Fry until the meat is cooked through; To assemble the kibbeh patties, wet your hands and take a ping-pong ball size from the dough. Make a dwell in the middle by using your index finger and move it around to open it (see pic.). Fill the hole with a teaspoon from the filling and close it carefully in order all the filling stays inside. Give it an oval shape by using your palms (see pic). Repeat this step until all the dough is finished; Heat the oil and fry the kibbeh five at a time until golden brown. Place the patties over a kitchen paper to drain excess oil; Now that tabbouleh salad and kibbeh patties are ready, continue with the pita chips. Combine za’atar with olive oil and brush the tortilla/flat bread. Cut into triangles and bake in the oven, Grill setting for 5 minutes. Serve the kibbeh accompanied with hummus, tabbouleh, pita chips, hummus and baba gannoush.[/lt_recipe]