Nerrt's Meatless Kubbi Balls with Yogurt
>> Tuesday, May 11, 2010
SO DELICIOUS!!!!
NERRT'S MEATLESS KIBBI BALLS WITH YOGURT
1 ½ cups bulgar (not course, the fine - na3am)
1 cup flour
¼ cup water (as needed)
Salt and pepper to taste
- You can either use the bulgar dry, add the flour, salt, pepper and ¼ cup of water and mix. OR You can clean the bulgar with water (which is what I prefer), drain water, and then add the flour, salt, and pepper ( with this method, you probably will not require the ¼ cup of water since you've already soaked the bulgar with water).
- If the mixture is too dry, you add more water. If it's too moist, you can let it sit approx 5 minutes uncovered to let it dry up a bit. If it's still too moist, you can add more flour.
- In the meantime, heat water in a pot and bring it to a boil.
- Take a handful of the mixture and roll it between your hands working it to form a long piece (like a rope).
- Holding the long piece in one hand, use the index finger and thumb from the other hand to cut it into individual pieces no more than an inch long.
- Once you finish cutting the long piece, take the small individual pieces and roll them into balls between the palms of both hands. I've mastered doing 3-4 at a time.
- Repeat steps 4-6 until the entire mixture is formed into balls. You should keep a small bowl of water to dip your hands and to help re-mix the mixture if it gets too dry.
- Place the balls into the pot with boiling water. Do not cover. Boil approx. 10 - 15 minutes until the balls are cooked. Adjust heat accordingly so it doesn't overflow.
- Drain balls and water into strainer. Place into a dish.
- Add yogurt and serve.
- Options: You can add minced garlic, or powdered garlic, dried mint, and/or salt if desired.
- The meatless kibbi balls can be refrigerated with yogurt added later.
1 comments:
i've been looking for a meatless kubbi recipe for years, since our local mediterranean place stopped making it. they served it baked in a pan, as a loaf, and with tahini sauce, I'm going to try this one, it looks promising! thank you for sharing!
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