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Kibbeh is one of the absolute classics in the cuisine of the Levant. In Lebanon in particular, kibbeh<\/a> is even considered one of the national dishes<\/strong>. No wonder that there are so many variants of this specialty. One of the best known and most popular is the croquette version, which can also be prepared vegetable<\/a>. And from these croquettes there is a really delicious home cooking recipe: Kibbeh in yogurt sauce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearty home cooking from the Levant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kibbeh in yogurt sauce is an absolutely delicious comfort food that I have loved since childhood. It is hearty, warming, yet wonderfully fresh and fruity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fresh acidity of the yogurt sauce<\/strong> with dried mint <\/strong>keeps the dish really deliciously light in taste. Personally, I also love the strong garlic note in it. And the best thing is: The creamy sauce is versatile! You can also cook delicious dumplings<\/a> in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But back to kibbeh in yogurt sauce! Kibbeh croquettes are filled with juicy fried minced meat, roasted pine nuts and fried onions. The outer dough of the croquettes is a mixture of fine meat and bulgur. Detailed instructions on how to prepare these incredibly delicious croquettes can be found in the recipe card below, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The croquettes are often served deep fried as a snack with a mezze. For this dish, however, you don’t have to deep-fry the kibbeh croquettes. The filled delicacies cook gently in the creamy and quickly made yogurt sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since childhood, I have a little ritual of enjoying kibbeh in yogurt sauce: I cut the croquettes lying in the sauce in half, so that the filling is visible. It always steams so nicely then. Then I take some sauce with a spoon and let it run over the filling before finally enjoying the first bite. Delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, the dish is called Kibbeh Labanieh<\/strong> in Arabic. If you want to do without meat, you can also prepare the croquettes from potatoes<\/a>, for example, and then cook them in the yogurt sauce with mint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kibbeh in yogurt sauce, by the way, can be prepared super a day in advance. My mother usually prepares the croquettes in the evening and then puts them in the fridge for the next day. At lunchtime, she then quickly stirs the creamy sauce and then simply adds the Kibbeh croquettes to the yogurt sauce to cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are now in the mood for more home cooking from the Levant, then I can definitely recommend the following recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n