How to make Kubba | Iraq | 2-min Recipe Video

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are cheaper and provide a similar crunch.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

bulgur wheat

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while rice is often less expensive.

Prepare the dough by mixing bulgur, red pepper paste, beef chunks, chopped onion, salt, black pepper, and water until well combined.

Shape the dough into discs or patties.

For the filling, cook ground lamb (or beef) with butter, chopped onion, salt, black pepper, and toasted pine nuts until fully cooked.

Place the filling inside the dough discs and seal them.

Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron pan and fry the kubba until golden brown and crispy.

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