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Kibbeh

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A Levantine national dish — bulgur and lamb croquettes filled with spiced meat and pine nuts, deep-fried golden. Time-consuming but spectacular for feasts.

Prep 40 mins
Cook 15 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Hard
Per serving £3.08

Approx £12.30 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Kibbeh

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Soak bulgur in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain, squeeze.
  2. 2
    Pulse half the lamb with chopped onion, bulgur, half the spices, salt to a fine paste in a food processor. Chill 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    For filling: brown remaining lamb with chopped onion, pine nuts, remaining spices, parsley.
  4. 4
    Take a ball of the paste, hollow it with your thumb. Fill with the meat mixture. Pinch closed into a torpedo shape.
  5. 5
    Heat oil to 170°C. Deep-fry kibbeh in batches for 3 minutes until deep golden. Drain on paper. Serve with yogurt.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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