Bulgur kebbe with red sauce -Iraqifoodkitchen English

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: pureed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Pureed tomatoes are fresher, while canned tomatoes are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Soak bulgur wheat in water for 30 minutes until softened.

Drain bulgur and squeeze out excess moisture.

Mix bulgur with ground lamb, finely chopped onion, parsley, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Shape the mixture into oval patties or balls.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the kebbe until browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Transfer fried kebbe to a baking dish.

In a separate pan, sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce, lemon juice, and chili flakes to the pan, stirring to combine.

Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

Pour the sauce over the kebbe in the baking dish.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes.

Garnish with fresh mint before serving.

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