Name: Authentic Lebanese Kibbeh (Kibbeh Nayyeh)
Prep time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 cups fine bulgur wheat (#1 grade); 1 lb lean beef or lamb (top round or sirloin), completely trimmed of fat and sinew; 1 large yellow onion, finely grated; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon ice water (optional, for texture); 2 tablespoons olive oil (for garnish); 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped (for garnish); 1/2 bunch green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (for serving); 1 head romaine lettuce leaves (for serving)

Kibbeh Lebanon

Kibbeh is a Lebanese dish made with bulgur, minced onions, and finely ground lean beef, lamb, goat, or camel meat, with Middle Eastern spices.

bulgur onions

Made with

bulgur onions ground meat spices

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