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Name: Authentic Kebbeh Bi Laban Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: *For the Kibbeh Dough:**; 1 lb (450g) lean beef or lamb, cubed and chilled; 1 cup fine bulgur wheat; 1 small onion, quartered; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon ice water (if needed); *For the Stuffing (Optional but traditional):**; 1/2 lb (225g) ground beef or lamb; 1 small onion, finely minced; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; Salt and pepper to taste; *For the Yogurt Sauce (Laban):**; 4 cups (1 liter) plain whole-milk yogurt (not Greek style); 2 cups water or low-sodium beef broth; 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening); 1/4 cup dried mint leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped); 2 tablespoons butter or ghee; Salt to taste; *For Garnish:**; 2 tablespoons dried mint leaves; 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)

Kebbeh Bi Laban

Lebanon

Middle East

Kebbeh Bi Laban is a Lebanese dish made with kebbeh (a mixture of minced meat, bulgur, and spices) cooked in a yogurt-based sauce flavored with garlic, mint, and other spices.

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