Iraq
Kubba halab
Crisp golden rice shells stuffed with spiced beef, raisins and almonds. Iraq's famous fried kubba.
120 minTime
14 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayTurmeric rice kubba with beef, raisins and almonds.
The original524kcalsame
14 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
120minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Cook the rice with turmeric and salt in extra water until very soft. Drain well, cool, then knead with the mashed potato into a smooth dough.
- 2Fry the onion and beef with baharat and salt until browned, then stir in raisins, almonds and parsley. Cool.
- 3With wet hands, flatten a ball of dough in your palm, add filling, and close into a flat disc, smoothing any cracks.
- 4Fry in hot oil until crisp and golden. Drain on paper.
Serve it like this
Pile on a platter with lemon wedges, pickles and a chopped salad. Amba makes a great dip.
