
Meat
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Farce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Rinse the bulgur and semolina, then soak them for 15 minutes in cold water before draining and squeezing well.
- Mix the bulgur, semolina, grated onion, salt and a little water to form a soft, pliable dough.
- Fry the pine nuts in a little oil until golden, then set aside.
- In the same pan, fry a sliced onion in the butter, add the minced meat and spices, and cook until well browned.
- Stir the pine nuts into the filling and adjust the seasoning.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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