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Iraqi Kubba

Name: Iraqi Kubba
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: For shell: 300g fine bulgur, 500g lean beef mince, 1 onion grated, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp pepper; For filling: 300g lamb mince, 2 onions chopped, 50g pine nuts, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, 2 tbsp oil; Oil for frying

Bulgur shells stuffed with spiced minced lamb, pine nuts and onions, then fried — Iraq's most-loved snack and party food.

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1 hrPrep

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15 minCook

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6Serves

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Ingredients

For shell: 300g fine bulgur, 500g lean beef mince, 1 onion grated, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp pepper
For filling: 300g lamb mince, 2 onions chopped, 50g pine nuts, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, 2 tbsp oil
Oil for frying

Instructions

Soak bulgur in cold water 15 min; squeeze dry.
Knead with beef, onion and spices to a paste.
Brown lamb with onion, pine nuts and spices for filling.
Take ping-pong sized shell mix; flatten in palm; add filling; seal into a football shape.
Fry in 170C oil 4-5 min until deep golden.

Tara’s tips

Wet hands when shaping.
Thin shell, generous filling.

Serving suggestions

Serve with tahini sauce.

Storage & reheating

Uncooked kubba freeze brilliantly.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.