Aleppo Kibbeh
A hearty Syrian dish of bulgur and ground meat, served with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and a bright lemon-parsley finish.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 whole lemon
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Soak the 1 cup bulgur in 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes until tender; drain any excess water.
- 2
In a bowl, mix the soaked bulgur with the 1 pound ground beef and 1 teaspoon salt; knead until well combined.
- 3
Shape the mixture into 2-inch oval patties, about 1 inch thick.
- 4
Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- 5
While patties cook, chop the 2 tomatoes, 1 green pepper, and 1 cucumber into small dice; place in a serving bowl.
- 6
Slice the 1 lemon into wedges and chop the 0.5 cup parsley; set aside for garnish.
- 7
Serve the hot kibbeh over the chopped vegetables, then squeeze lemon wedges over and sprinkle with parsley.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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