Prevention's grilled kibbe (meatball kabob)
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c Bulgur -- cracked wheat
- 1 lb Ground turkey -- lean
- 1 c Onion -- minced
- 2 Jalapeno peppers -- minced
- 1 tb Plain yogurt -- cheese
- 1 tb Olive oil
- 2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tb Chopped fresh mint
- 2 ts Ground cumin
- 1 ts Ground allspice
- 1/4 ts Cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
- 1 tb Pomegranate molasses
- 1 tb Soy sauce low sodium
- 1 1/2 ts Olive oil
Instructions:
PREPARATION 1. Preheat outside grill to medium. 2. In a medium bowl cover bulgur with water and soak for 10 min. Then allow to drain thoroughly (about 20 min.) 3. Place bulgur turkey onion chilies yogurt cheese 1 tbsp. olive oil and all spices in a food processor and pulse until thoroughly combined. Form into 8 small patties. 4. Combine molasses soy sauce and 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil in a small bowl. Lightly brush over kibbe for glaze. 5. Grill for about 5 min. total turning once until juices run clear. Serve nestled on a bed of savory rice or in a warmed pita pocket garnished with red onion slices cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges. Serves 4. (280 cals 7.7 g fat) PANTRY: BULGUR - wheat kernels that have been steamed dried and crushed. A pasta. Reconstitute with water broth or juice. LABNE - Another name for yogurt cheese. Plain yogurt drained to a thickened consistency. POMEGRANATE MOLASSES - The reduced juice of the fruit made into an all-purpose tart-sweet syrup. Can be diluted for a refressing drink or diluted and mixed with simple syrup for a sorbet; is often used in sauces or marinades. Substitute "Lite" molasses. Recipe By : "Middle Eastern Light" September 1996 From:
