This kibbeh is a vegan type of kibbeh and is called kibbeh heeleh, which means tricky kibbeh; tricky because it looks like the real thing (with meat) but contains no meat whatsoever. The shell is potato, bulgur and some flour to bind the paste. The filling is made up of onions, pumpkin, golden raisins and pomegranates.
It is found it at a local supermarket in Beirut alongside many other delightful appetizers.
The shape of these kibbeh is easier to achieve: You simply leave them open! Fry them and fill them whenever you please with this type of filling or another (eggplant for instance). They are a perfect party dish, since they can be prepare long in advance and are savored at room temperature.
Here is a recipe for a squash kibbeh (simply substitute the potato for squash) until I get a recipe published for these.
Sunday fishermen on the Corniche waterfront in Beirut.
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I can imagine filling these lovely Potato Kibbeh with all sorts of delectable surprises, including (and especially) the tasty ingredients that you have used. What makes your dishes and recipes so exciting is that everything is a creation. It’s a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds. I can also see generations of love in these dishes. Joumana, are there cookbooks that you would recommend that include Lebanese vegetarian dishes? Have you published a cookbook? I would rather have YOUR cookbook.
Thanks in advance.
@Alaiyo: There are many Lebanese cookbooks and they all contain vegetarian dishes since these are traditional (and I have reviewed some, including the Arab Table and others); I am working on a cookbook myself. It should be a comprehensive cookbook for anyone interested in Middle-Eastern cuisine and slanted towards vegetarian dishes as well.
Please let us know when you are done with your book!! Also as a novice cook can you give me a list a core spices and ingredients I need to cook these types of recipes. I would like my pantry stocked so that I can just cook and not have to run to the store for this one thing or that. Thank you so much for your time and effort on here. You are amazing.
Lovely picture! I love Kibbe in all the different forms. I will have to try these soon!
Son una delicia y además muy sanos.
Un saludo.
@Megan: That is a great idea and I should have done this sooner! I will plan on a post devoted to a pantry list of ingredients and spices to have on hand. Thanks!
Un magnifique visuel pour ces petites ” coquilles ” de pommes de terre….qui doivent regorger de saveurs, bisous et passe un bon dimanche
Kibbeh! They look perfect…
Last week friend of mine made similar kibbeh balls, filled with minced meat,etc and fried.
We ate them with freshly squezed lemon juice and mashed garlic sauce.
Dear Joumana, I haven’t been in your home town, Beirut but before going there I’ d like to know where the photo was taken.
Thanks
Oh la la superbe recette!! J’adore les recettes libanaises!! Bon week-end.
These shells are gorgeous! A perfect party favor. Could eat the whole plate.
There are a lot of goodies packed into these. The pomegranate seeds surprised and delighted me.
Wow, love this idea, had never seen it before. Thanks so much for sharing.
@Sare:The photo was taken in Beirut, on the Corniche waterfront.
Waiting for you to upload the recipe…can’t wait to try these:-)!
Kibbehbis a wonderful dish no matter what the filling is. Your kibbeh looks delightful.
quelle belle photo de cette baie et la montagne au fond ; jolie photo de ta recette avec la grenade qui donne du peps !!Biz de paris frigorifé !!pierre
This look like such delicious little bundles! I love how they are encased. Beautiful photo of the waterfront with the snow-covered mountains in the background!
These are so pretty and I love the idea of all the fillings you can stuff into them
Sounds like a wonderful thing to nibble on.
Oh I have no doubt these would be addiction, and they would indeed make perfect bites for entertaining
Hi from New Zealand. It’s recipes like this why yours is my favourite blog!
@malcolm: Thanks so much!
I am smitten with these and your other kibbeh…just love the filling and how they are formed.
I am going to try these they look so cool! thanks joumana
Hi Joumana, what else can I stuff these with? my sister in law is a vegan so I wouldnt mind other ideas if possible. Cheers
@Hazzi: these are vegan. The stuffing is onions, pumpkin or potato, pomegranates and raisins and oil.
can i please have the recipe for this kibbeh? i would love to try it out.
and do you have the list of ingredients to have at hand made up already?
love the versatility of your recipes, the little stories and “simpleness” and pureness of the dishes. i have some lebanese friends here and i guess they come from a different region, because some of the dishes are unknown to them. i referred them to your blog and they were thrilled to read all you have to share.