One of the most famous dishes made from beef thigh meat in Iraqi street food

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey offers a leaner option, while ground beef is often more affordable.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative, while walnuts are a cost-effective substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

bulgur

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a gluten-free grain option, while rice is often less expensive.

Put the meat cubes in a food processor along with the chopped onions, then blend until smooth.

Add the bulgur, then pour in water gradually while mixing until a cohesive dough forms.

Season the dough with black pepper, nutmeg, salt, allspice, and cinnamon, then cover with a damp cloth and set aside.

Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large saucepan, then add the minced meat and onions, sautéing until the meat is tender.

Season the filling with black pepper, meat spices, hot pepper, mixed spice, and salt, then remove from heat and let cool.

Take a portion of the dough and shape it into a sphere, creating a cavity in the center.

Fill the cavity with the meat filling, close it, and reshape into a disc.

Repeat until all dough and filling are used, wetting hands to prevent sticking.

Heat plenty of oil in a deep frying pan and fry the kibbeh discs until browned.

Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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