Zahle-Style Raw Kibbeh

Ingredients

• 1 kg lean beef (trimmed of all fat) — suitable for kibbeh
• 1 cup fine bulgur, washed and soaked
• Salt
• Seven-spice mix
• Marjoram
• Olive oil
• 3 ice cubes
• Fresh mint and dried onion (or thinly sliced raw onion) for serving
• Extra olive oil for serving, to taste

Method

1. Place the meat pieces in a food processor with 3 ice cubes and process until very fine — or, more precisely, mash it thoroughly.
2. Drain the soaked bulgur and squeeze out excess water well. Add the bulgur to the meat along with salt, seven-spice, marjoram, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Knead/mix well until the mixture is uniform.
3. Spread the raw kibbeh on a large serving plate, drizzle with olive oil to taste, and serve with mint and onion on the side.
4. Zahle-style raw kibbeh — shared by a friend and cook for the site
5. Terez Qadri Abu Hanna
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7. For more delicious meat recipes try Armenian Sfiha
8. To prepare sausage at home see Spicy Sausage with Fried Potatoes