Kibbeh balls in yogurt

[Twitchin Kitten]

Kibbeh balls in yogurt Kibbeh bi laban

ingredients:

• 1/2 recipe of prepared kibbeh
  
• double recipe cooked yogurt
  
• 1/2 c water
  
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
  
• salt
  
• 2 tsp dried mint, crushed
  
• 1/2 c clarified butter or ghee or vegetable oil (use the butter!)
  

- With moistened hands, form tablespoons of kibbeh into small torpedo shapes or little "footballs" and set aside.
- Prepare cooked yogurt as directed, adding water after the yogurt has simmered for 3-5 minutes. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Add kibbeh balls and simmer over low heat, uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile crush the garlic with 1/2 tsp salt in a small bowl and mix to a paste. Blend in mint.
- Heat butter or oil in a small frying pan over low heat. Add garlic mixture and fry until the garlic is slightly golden - 1-2 minutes.
- Add garlic mixture to the yogurt and kibbeh balls, stir gently in one direction and add salt to taste.
Simmer uncovered until kibbeh balls are cooked through, about 15 minutes. DO NOT stir again.
Yogurt sauce should be thick. If it is too thin, simmer for 5 minutes longer.

Serve hot with rice pilaf.

*not my photo. If I ever make this dish I will post my  own image