Kibbi bi Laban

Description
Kibbi Balls in yoghurt

Ingredients

 * 16 oz ground lean beef or lamb
 * 2½ cups fine burghul
 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp ground black pepper cold water for kneading
 * ½ tsp ground allspice
 * ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 * 16 oz minced meat
 * 1 large onion, finely chopped
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ¼ cup fried pine nuts
 * ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Yoghurt mixture

 * 64 oz yoghurt
 * 2 tbsp cornflour
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ¼ cup short-grain rice
 * 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
 * ¼ cup shortening or butter
 * 1 cup water (for rice)
 * 1 egg, beaten

Directions

 * 1) Prepare kibbi balls.
 * 2) Bake in an oven for 10 minutes.
 * 3) Prepare cooked yoghurt.
 * 4) In the meantime boil rice in water for 25 minutes.
 * 5) Stir into boiling yoghurt.
 * 6) Add kibbi balls one by one (don't stir).
 * 7) Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
 * 8) Fry garlic and coriander till fragrant.
 * 9) Add to kibbi mixture.
 * 10) Cook for 3 minutes.
 * 11) Pour in large bowls.
 * 12) Serve hot or cold.
 * 13) Note: you can fry kibbi balls instead of baking it before adding it to cooked yoghurt.