Vegetarian mains
ChefLoubna Fawaz
Vegetarian Kibbeh Without Meat
How to prepare vegetarian kibbeh without meat, with a tested recipe explained in detail! A great recipe for vegetarians or anyone following a meat-free diet.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups fine bulgur
- 5 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper powder, paprika
- black pepper
- salt
- seven-spice blend or any mixed spice available
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- Note
- It is important to use the same cup for all the ingredients, meaning the same cup size for the bulgur, flour, and oil.
- It is best to keep a small bowl of oil beside you while preparing the kibbeh, and you can also moisten your hands with oil while kneading the kibbeh.
- Click the link to use the potato kibbeh filling for stuffing the vegetarian kibbeh patties Potato Kibbeh Casserole
- Get an idea of how to make the vegetarian spinach filling for kibbeh, explained in detail at this link Grilled Pumpkin Kibbeh
Method
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- Soak the fine bulgur in the boiling water, cover it with kitchen plastic wrap, and leave it to soak for some time until the bulgur grains swell, for about 1 hour.Timers: 60 min
- After the required time, add the different spices over the bulgur: marjoram, paprika, mixed spice, black pepper, and salt.
- Knead the bulgur and spice mixture very well until the spices are fully combined.
- Then begin adding the flour gradually... you may not need all of the flour, so add it while continuing to knead.
- Add the first cup of vegetable oil as well; you may not need the full amount of oil, so add the flour and oil in stages according to the dough's needs.
- Knead the bulgur with the flour and oil well until you get a firm dough with a texture suitable for shaping kibbeh.
- As for the fillings for vegetarian kibbeh, they are up to you... you can use a mushroom and onion filling, chard, or spinach and chickpeas, depending on what vegetables are available and what you prefer.
Recipe tags
Vegetarian mainsLevantVegetarianVeganDairy freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
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