Cooking at Home - Kibbeh Khamoustah

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Published Sunday, July 26, 2020

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PICT RECIPE Kibbeh Khamoustah - USDA
Kibbeh Khamoustah. Courtesy USDA

  • Makes: 8 Servings

A delicious traditional Kurdish dish is fresh and flavorful! The beef dumplings are enjoyed in a soup that is loaded with Swiss Chard.  Your newest family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, 85% lean (coarsely ground, if available)
  • 1 tablespoon salad oil
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 1/2 cups semolina
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped (use 6-7 cloves)
  • 10 scallions, chopped
  • 6 cups Swiss Chard (2 bunches)
  • lemon juice (optional)

Directions

  1. Fry ground beef in a small amount of oil.
  2. Prepare the dough by mixing matzo meal, semolina, water, and salt.
  3. Wet hands and shape into walnut-sized pieces.
  4. Roll out dough into a small circle and fill with 1 Tablespoon of meat.
  5. Seal the dough. Continue until all the dough and meat is used.
  6. In a large pot, heat a small amount of oil and fry garlic until golde.
  7. Add the scallions and Swiss chard. Mix well.
  8. Cook about 10 minutes.
  9. Cover with water and continue to cook until boiling.
  10. Add lemon juice, to taste (optional).
  11. Add stuffed dough to soup and cook 15 more minutes.

Notes

Kibbeh Khamoustah is a Kurdish dish. Kibbeh, or dumplings, are stuffed with meat, traditionally lamb or beef, and served with soup.

Source: NDSU Extension Service. North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (173g)

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

300

Total Fat

8 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Cholesterol

37 mg

Sodium

387 mg

Carbohydrates

38 g

Dietary Fiber

3 g

Total Sugars

1 g

Added Sugars included

0 g

Protein

17 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

48 mg

Iron

4 mg

Potassium

387 mg

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