Rice Kibbeh (Kubbeh Halab)

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by cooking the rice add the sliced potato cover the rice with water add a pinch of salt, turmeric, black pepper and a bit or vegetable oil cover the pot until it boils , then lower the heat and let it simmer until the rice is soft and all the water is absorbed.

2. 2

   While the rice is cooking we prepare the filling in a frying pan we add a bit of vegetable oil we add the meat, diced onion and the spices we stir the meat very well until it is cooked and dry then the last step is to add the chopped parsley give it on last mix then pour the meat into a bowl and let it chill for a bit.

3. 3

   Once the rice has cooked down a bit and you can tolerate the rice temperature you start shaping the rice dough into small shaped footballs you soak your thump in water or oil (so the rice will not stick to your finger) and try to make a whole in the middle of the small ball then put the meat stuffing inside and close the ball, keep using water or oil to smooth the ball try to make in in the shape of oval with both ends slightly pointed.

4. 4

   Add enough oil in a deep frying pan to deep fry the Kibbeh, the oil must be hot so the dough will not fall a part. Once the Kibbeh gets it's golden colour and crisp remove the fried Kibbeh and place them on a paper towel and let it settle down a bit, the kibbeh is served hot along side salad and yogurt.

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