Kubba Hamuth | Iraqi Rice Kubba | Rice Dumplings

bulgur wheat

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers a gluten-free alternative while rice is often more affordable.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey reduces fat content, while ground beef is more accessible.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide similar crunch and flavor at a lower cost.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while canned are budget-friendly.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.

Sauté finely chopped onions for 5-7 minutes until brown.

Add curry powder to the cooked onions and let cool down.

Mix ground beef with the cooled onions and season with allspice and salt.

Cover the stuffing and refrigerate.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream of rice, baking soda, and salt.

Add extra lean ground beef and mix with cold water gradually until a dough forms.

Process the dough in a food processor for 30 seconds to achieve a smooth paste.

Divide the dough into small pieces no larger than 1.5 inches.

Shape each piece into a ball, create a hole for stuffing, and seal it by pressing with fingers.

Freeze the shaped kubba for later cooking.

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