2 ½ cups bulgur
2 ½ cups water
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
Pine nuts
200 g ground beef or lamb
400 g ground beef
Salt and pepper to taste
2 onions, chopped
Butter
- Soak bulgur in water for 15 – 30 minutes.
- Measure oil in a sauté pan and add onion, pine nuts and ground beef or lamb over high heat until browned. Set aside.
- Drain bulgur from excess water and add the second quantity of beef or lamb to it. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add second quantity of onions to bulgur mixture and work in a food processor until smooth.
- Spread and press half the bulgur mixture in a buttered oven proof dish.
- Top with panfried ground beef or lamb mixture then spread remaining bulgur mixture over filling.
- Cut criss-crossing lines with knife through kebbe then dot with butter and insert in a medium oven until done.