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Makes: 24

Ingredients

For the pastry:
375 g cracked wheat
1 large onion, chopped
750 g lamb or beef mince, lean (10% fat or less)
½ tsp cinnamon powder
½ tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground garam masala
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
 
For the stuffing:
25 g pine nuts
1 tbsp oil
2 onions, chopped
500 g lamb or beef mince, lean (10% fat or less)
¾ tsp salt
1½ tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground garam masala
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp concentrated tamarind paste,
 
3 tbsp oil, for brushing

Source

This recipe had been sourced from A Taste of our Cooking

Healthy Hints

The good news is that these kibbi are brushed with oil rather than being deep fried, which helps each one to absorb less fat. But, even so, each kibbi has 170 Calories. Be aware of how many you eat and what else you’re having at the same time, as the calories and fat can mount up. They make a delicious light meal when served with tabouleh.

Cooking Guide

For the Pastry:
1. Wash and soak the wheat in 1 cup of water for ½ hr.
2. Drain water, take a handful of wheat at a time and squeeze excess water out.
3. Grind onion in food processor.
4. Add mince, spices, seasoning and the drained wheat to the onions and grind until well mixed.
5. Cover the mixture and place in refrigerator until ready to use.

For the Stuffing:
6. Dry roast the pine nuts in a nonstick pan for one minute until lightly browned.
7. Remove and set aside.
8. Heat oil and fry the onions for one minute until transparent. Add a little water if the onions are beginning to burn.
9. Add the mince and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
10. Add salt and all the spices except the tamarind paste.
11. Cook until the mixture is dry.
12. Add the tamarind paste and pine nuts and mix well.

To make the Kibbi
13. Wet hands and mould the Kibbi pastry into a flat disc about 5 cm in diameter.
14. Place 2 tbsp of Kibbi stuffing in the centre.
15. Fold over the pastry to completely cover the stuffing, forming an oval shape. Add water and press firmly to stick the pastry.
16. Place the Kibbi onto a lightly greased baking tray.
17. Brush with oil and cook in a preheated oven (180 degrees/20 min) until golden brown.