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Bulgur Kibbeh

Kubbeh burgul, Iraqi bulgur patties stuffed with meat

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A specialty from Iraq: a mixture of fine and coarse bulgur, semolina, and turmeric, filled with meat, flattened into patties, and poached in boiling water…

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Recipe from Gran, Ek7, Itzikma and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These bulgur kubbeh, originating from Iraq, are poached in a turmeric-infused water until they float to the surface. They can be eaten immediately, or fried until golden brown.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Calories1060 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$18.97 $3.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $5.21
  • $5.21
  • $2.96
  • $0.48
  • $0.40
  • $4.71

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the two bulgur grains together and cover them with lukewarm water, leaving a few centimetres of space. ≈ 3 min
  2. Let it rest for about an hour, until some of the water has been absorbed.
  3. Take the bulgur by handfuls, press it firmly, and place it in another container. Then, discard the remaining water at the bottom. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place all the pressed bulgur in the large bowl, and add 2 cups of semolina, turmeric, salt, and the egg. ≈ 3 min
  5. Knead the dough with your hands, squeezing it firmly until you have a dough that is slightly elastic and sticky; add a little semolina if needed. ≈ 10 min
  6. Make large balls and reserve them. ≈ 10 min
  7. Dig each ball, fill it with a generous spoonful of filling, and seal it. ≈ 10 min
  8. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, adding a pinch of salt and turmeric.
  9. Flatten each filled ball into a shape resembling a full moon, about the size of a dinner plate. ≈ 10 min
  10. Gently place them in the boiling water: when the kubbeh rises to the surface, it is cooked.
  11. Serve immediately, or cook them in a frying pan on both sides until golden brown.

The bill

Kubbeh burgul, Iraqi bulgur patties stuffed with meat

  • 500 g of fine bulgur$5.21
  • 500 g of coarse bulgur$5.21
  • 2 to 2.5 cups of fine semolina$2.96
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric, plus a little extra for the cooking water$0.48
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 500 g of ground meat mixture: ground beef cooked with an onion, salt, pepper, and spices.$4.71

Total$18.97

that's $3.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories1060 kcal
Fat12.7 g
Saturated fat4.1 g
Carbohydrates175.1 g
Sugars1.6 g
Fiber21 g
Protein48.3 g
Salt0.24 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of fine bulgur
  • 500 g of coarse bulgur
  • 2 to 2.5 cups of fine semolina
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric, plus a little extra for the cooking water
  • 1 tablespoon of salt, plus a little extra for the cooking water
  • 1 egg
  • warm water
  • 500 g of ground meat mixture: ground beef cooked with an onion, salt, pepper, and spices.

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