Kubba Haleb

Kubba Haleb

Aleppo-Style Kubba

Prep Time 2 hours
📈 Difficulty Hard
👥 Servings
8

An Iraqi variation of kubba with a crispy bulgur wheat shell encasing a filling of minced lamb with pine nuts, raisins, and warm spices, deep-fried until golden.

Nutrition & Info

410 kcal per serving
Protein 21.2g
Carbs 38.2g
Fat 19.6g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the bulgur wheat for 30 minutes, drain, then blend with 250g minced lamb, salt, and allspice until it forms a smooth, kneadable paste for the shell.

  2. 2

    Prepare the filling by sauteing onion until golden, adding 300g minced lamb with cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking until browned, then mixing in pine nuts and raisins.

  3. 3

    Take a portion of the shell mixture, form into a hollow torpedo shape in your palm, stuff with the meat filling, and seal completely, ensuring no cracks.

  4. 4

    Deep-fry the stuffed kubba in oil at 175C for about 5 minutes until the shell is deeply golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels and serve hot with lemon wedges.

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Did You Know?

Iraqi families take immense pride in their kubba-making skills, and the ability to form a perfectly thin, even shell without any cracks is considered an art form passed from mother to daughter.

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