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Kibbeh Bil Sama (kibbeh in a tray)

A layer of bulgur and fine semolina wrapped around a spiced meat filling with pine nuts and caramelised onions, baked in a large dish. It is cut into diamonds and served lukewarm, a festive dish typical of Najd.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the bulgur and semolina, then soak them for 15 minutes in cold water before draining and squeezing well.
  2. Mix the bulgur, semolina, grated onion, salt and a little water to form a soft, pliable dough.
  3. Fry the pine nuts in a little oil until golden, then set aside.
  4. In the same pan, fry a sliced onion in the butter, add the minced meat and spices, and cook until well browned.
  5. Stir the pine nuts into the filling and adjust the seasoning.
  6. Spread half the dough in a greased dish (about 30 cm), spread the filling over it, then cover with the remaining dough, smoothing the surface well.
  7. Score diamond shapes on the surface with a knife, drizzle with olive oil and bake at 200 °C for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is well golden.
  8. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serve lukewarm with yoghurt.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the lamb with minced chicken, slightly reducing the spices for a milder flavour.

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