Kibbeh Nayyeh

Name: Kibbeh Nayyeh
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 500g very fresh lean lamb, finely minced; 1 cup fine bulgur, soaked; 1 onion, grated; Olive oil, for serving

كبة نية/KIB-beh NAH-yeh/

Also known as: Raw Kibbeh

About this dish

A finely pounded raw lamb and bulgur dish seasoned with spices, a delicacy of Lebanese cuisine.

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Ingredients

🥩500g very fresh lean lamb, finely minced

🌾1 cup fine bulgur, soaked

🧅1 onion, grated

🫒Olive oil, for serving

Method

Serves 2

Soak the fine bulgur in water until softened, then drain well.

Pound or process the lamb with grated onion and spices until smooth.

Knead in the soaked bulgur until fully combined.

Spread onto a plate and smooth with wet hands.

Drizzle generously with olive oil and serve immediately with mint and onion.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kibbeh nayyeh is a traditional Lebanese raw meat dish, made from very fresh, finely minced lamb pounded with bulgur and spices.

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