Lebanese Lentil Kibbeh – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 2 qts (2 L) canola oil, for frying
• Kibbeh dough:
• ½ cup (125 mL) white onion, diced medium
• 1 ½ lb (750 g) ground beef
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 mL) allspice
• 1 tsp (5 mL) black pepper
• 1 ¼ lb (625 g) split red lentils, cooked, dried of excess water
• Filling:
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• ½ cup (125 mL) yellow onion, minced
• ½ lb (250 g) ground beef
• ½ lb (250 g) whole red lentils, cooked and cooled
• ½ tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup (60 mL) toasted pepitas, roughly chopped