Akras Kibbi Maklieh

==Description==
Fried kibbi balls
==Ingredients==
* 32 oz (5 cups) fine burghul (cracked wheat)
* 32 oz finely ground lean meat (ask for kibbi meat if available) or a combination of half lamb and half beef.
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 large onion
* 1 green chile (serrano or jalapeno) very finely minced
* 1 cup iced water or ice
* ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon ground allspice
* 6 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
=== Filling ===
* 16 oz minced meat
* 2 tablespoons shortening, or peanut oil.
* 5 medium onions, finely chopped
* 1 cup fried pine nuts
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
* a pinch of salt
* a dash of ground cinnamon
* a dash of ground allspice
==Directions==
# Wash burghul under running water then soak in water for about 60 minutes.
# Drain, then press to remove moisture as much as possible.
# Mash onion in the food processor then add minced meat in batches.
# Remove and place aside.
# Mix meat mixture with burghul, salt, green chile, allspice, and cinnamon.
# Process well in batches into a firm paste.
# Knead mixture with wet hands into a smooth paste.
# Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes covered with a piece of wet texture. 
=== Filling ===
# Fry chopped onion with a dash of salt in shortening until transparent.
# Add minced meat, salt and spices to onions and fry until cooked.
# Mix in pine nuts.
# Put filling aside.
# Divide paste into egg-sized balls dip your hands in cold water then roll each ball between the palms of your hands until smooth.
# Make a hole in the middle with your forefinger.
# Work finger round in the hole until you have a shell of even thickness.
# Fill hole with filling mixture and close opening.
# Moisten with cold water to seal well and to shape with two pointed sides.
# If any breaks appear in shell, close with wet fingers.
# Place balls on a tray.
# Heat oil in a pan then fry till brown evenly and cooked.
# Serve kibbi hot with tabouleh salad, or a Hess Cucumber Salad, or a creamy cucumber dressing made with yoghurt.
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Category:Lebanese Meat Dishes
Category:Bulgur Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Ground lamb Recipes
Category:Serrano pepper Recipes
Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
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