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Potato Kibbeh

Potato kibbeh — a tasty vegetarian appetizer that can also serve as a main course. A simple, easy recipe. Serve with olive oil and fresh vegetables.

Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Salads and appetizersLevantDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg freeEasyQuick cook

Recipe story

Potato kibbeh is a classic, delicious vegetarian dish — nutritious and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes, boiled
  • 1/2 cup fine bulgur (or more as needed)
  • 1/2 dry onion
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 2 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tsp kibbeh spice mix
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ready-made hot pepper sauce
  • This easy potato kibbeh recipe is from a friend and cook on Sho Tabkhin Al-Youm:
  • رنا جركس
  • You can visit Rana’s page on our site and view all her recipes by clicking her name.
  • To make Rana’s rice with meat and vegetables, see the link: Rice with Vegetables and Meat
  • To make Sfiha-style lahm bi ajeen from Rana, see the link: Lahm Bi Ajeen (Sfiha)

Method

  1. Grind the onion with the basil, mint and kibbeh spice mix, then add this mixture to the hot boiled potatoes.
  2. Add the olive oil, hot pepper sauce, salt and the fine bulgur. Knead all the ingredients well until the potato kibbeh forms a soft, dough-like consistency.
  3. Spread the potato mixture on the serving plate and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with fresh vegetables.

Notes and serving ideas

  • Rice with Vegetables and Meat
  • Lahm Bi Ajeen (Sfiha)
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