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Kibbeh Hijri

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A traditional Sidon dish, Kibbeh Hijri is a crispy, meat and rice patty sprinkled with sesame seeds.

⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of beef
  • 100 g of rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
  • 4 people's worth of dried tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar

Method

  1. In a pot, cook the rice with water and oil until al dente. Let it cool.
  2. In a bowl, mix the meat, egg, rice, salt, and pepper until you get a homogeneous paste.
  3. Form small balls with the paste and cook them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain.
  4. In a pan, heat the oil and fry the meat balls for about 2-3 minutes on each side.
  5. Sparsely sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. In a bowl, mix the dried tomatoes with red wine vinegar, sugar, and oil. Squeeze the tomatoes to get a pulp.
  7. Slice the onion thinly and immerse it in the tomato pulp.
  8. Serve the kibbeh hijri hot with the tomato and onion mixture on top.

The story

Kibbeh Hijri originates from an ancient recipe in Sidon, a coastal city in Lebanon, where sesame seeds were added for a crispy crust.

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