ChefLoubna Fawaz
Rice Kibbeh Recipe
There are many kinds of kibbeh—meat, potato, and even rice. Yes—discover this delicious and easy Rice Kibbeh.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Egyptian rice, soaked for 2 hours or more
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- egg
- Filling
- 1/2 kilo ground meat
- 2 small onions
- Pinch chopped parsley
- Spices and salt to taste
Method
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- Add 1 1/2 cups water to the drained rice and boil until the grains are cooked, ensuring the rice stays slightly moist. Remove from heat.
- Mash the rice, then add one egg and the spices and knead until a cohesive dough forms. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.Timers: 30 min
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Sauté the onions in a little oil and then add the meat and spices. When the meat is cooked, sprinkle with parsley and stir and allow to cool.
- Shape the rice dough into medium balls. Create a hollow in each ball, fill it, and seal carefully to resemble meat Kibbeh. Refrigerate the rice kibbeh for about half an hour before frying.
- Fry the rice kibbeh in hot, deep oil over medium heat until crisp.






