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Kibbeh bi Safarjiyyeh (Lemon Kibbeh Stew)

Name: Kibbeh bi Safarjiyyeh (Lemon Kibbeh Stew)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: For the kibbeh: 300g fine bulgur, 400g minced lamb, 1 onion, salt, cumin; For the stew: 1.5l broth, juice of 3 lemons, 1 tsp turmeric + saffron, 1 onion; 50 g almonds; 2 tbsp ghee or olive oil; Rice to serve

Lebanese comfort: lamb kibbeh dumplings poached in a lemony saffron-turmeric stew with almonds.

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Ingredients

For the kibbeh: 300g fine bulgur, 400g minced lamb, 1 onion, salt, cuminFor the stew: 1.5l broth, juice of 3 lemons, 1 tsp turmeric + saffron, 1 onion50 g almonds2 tbsp ghee or olive oilRice to serve

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1Knead the kibbeh dough and shape walnut-size balls.

2Sauté the onion in ghee; add turmeric, saffron and broth; simmer.

3Gently drop the kibbeh into the simmering stew; poach 20 minutes.

4Add lemon juice off the heat and the toasted almonds. Serve with rice.