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Kibbe bil Laban
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Kibbeh bil Laban – kibbeh in yoghurt sauce

The crispy kibbeh from our starters, here simmered gently in a warm yoghurt sauce: a classic from Syria and Lebanon.

16,90 €

Tender bulgur dumplings with a spiced minced-meat filling, gently nestled in a silky, creamy yoghurt sauce and brightened with fresh coriander. A delicate scattering of chopped pistachios crowns each one, served alongside fragrant rice with toasted almond slivers and a fresh side salad. A Levantine classic that weaves mild tang, warmth and creaminess into one beautifully balanced dish.

Allergens
Gluten-containing cereals (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut) · Milk/Lactose · Tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia)

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In Syria and Lebanon, kibbeh is more than a dish – there are dozens of kinds: fried, baked, raw, grilled or in a sauce. Kibbeh bil laban is the version made at home when you want something warm and comforting. If you’d like kibbeh as a main course, this is the one to order.

Bulgur and minced meat

The shell is made from bulgur, shaped into small balls and filled with spiced minced meat. As a starter, kibbeh is usually fried. For kibbeh bil laban, it goes into a warm yoghurt sauce.

Yoghurt, served hot

Cooked yoghurt is common in Levantine cooking, though new to many people in Germany. The sauce is velvety and mildly tangy, with fresh coriander adding a green note and a sprinkling of chopped pistachios on top. It comes with rice topped with toasted flaked almonds and a fresh side salad.

Kibbeh on our menu

  • Kibbeh: the crispy version, as a hot starter.
  • Kibbeh mishwiyyeh: the grilled version.
  • Kibbeh bil laban: as a main course in yoghurt sauce.

Similar dishes

Yoghurt sauce also plays the lead role in mansaf, this time with lamb. For meatballs in tomato sauce instead of yoghurt, there’s Dawood Basha.

To start

Because the yoghurt sauce is creamy, a crunchy starter works well: fattoush or a small portion of muhammara with bread.

FAQ

Good to know

What is kibbeh?

Small balls with a bulgur shell and a filling of spiced minced meat. In Syria and Lebanon, kibbeh is one of the most important dishes of all.

Is the meat halal?

Yes, all the meat at Dunya is halal.

What does ‘bil laban’ mean?

‘With yoghurt’. The kibbeh comes in a velvety warm yoghurt sauce, finished with fresh coriander.

Do you serve kibbeh without the sauce?

Yes – as crispy kibbeh and as kibbeh mishwiyyeh, both among our hot starters.