Arabic Tabouleh

[jamelo03]

Out of all the recipes I've tried, this is the yummiest!!! :) My grandma made this all the time, and I never took the time to learn!!! I'm going to make it all the time! Loved the way you made it so easy and fun to follow the recipe. Can't wait to prepare it myself!!! :)

[spiceitupwsaga]

@jamelo03

THANK YOU for a lovely compliment! i appreciate it and hope you enjoy making this delicious salad. it's one of my favorites!!!

please let me know how it turns out for you.

[moonprincess4uuu]

I am from india and I do not know what is all spice please someone tell...

[spiceitupwsaga]

@moonprincess4uuu

hi there! all spice is a blend of spices you can buy all together. it is a combination of equal parts of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper. it's a dark ground and fine powdery spice blend. you can buy it from specialty stores. being that you're in india, you should not have difficulty finding it. good luck and please keep me updated!

thanks!!

[moonprincess4uuu]

@spiceitupwsaga thankx alot for the info and for such a grat recepie..

Jazakallahkhair..

[spiceitupwsaga]

@moonprincess4uuu

aww, thank you and it's my pleasure. i hope to hear from you again!

salamat!

[moonprincess4uuu]

@spiceitupwsaga your welcome...I will definitly let u know how was it once I make this recipie...inshaallah...

Assalaamalaikum...

[ismaeelsa]

@moonprincess4uuu

Even though its name suggests a mixture of spices, allspice is a single berry from the Jamaican bayberry tree.

"Allspice takes its name from its aroma, which smells like a combination of spices, especially cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg ... dried allspice berries resemble large brown peppercorns ... allspice can be used as a substitute, measure, for measure, for cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg."

bit.ly / acpdlP

[harplover1]

Saga update, everything was delicious, and everyone loved it. It was the first time my mom had kibbeh. The yogurt and cuke salad was perfect with the kibbeh, will never make it without again. I found the coarse bulgur harder to work with, but the taste was still fantastic. Of course the hummus and tabouleh were great. You were a big help, thanks again, Sandra

[spiceitupwsaga]

@harplover1

oh yeah!!!

i'm so happy to hear it came out well.

now you'll have time to stock up on the fine bulgur for the future.

i agree, it tastes just as yummy, but the coarse bulgur is a bit harder to work with.

i never make kibbeh without the yogurt salad, i dip the balls right in! YUMMY!!!!

hope you're enjoying christmas eve!

hugs to you sandra!

[harplover1]

Saga, Oh thank goodness, I was so afraid that my kibbeh would be ruined. I'm going to try something new and use the food processor to make the kibbeh, onion, and spices into a paste like dough, then add the bulgur to bring it together. I have always made it by hand before, so we will see. I really appreciate your help with this. Thank you so much for your time during this busy holiday season. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Sandra

[harplover1]

Hey Saga, Well I've made the kibbeh both ways, and like them both, but my favorite is the little footballs. So glad you mentioned your yogurt, cucumber, mint salad. Got everything to make it. BUT I have a problem :(, when my bulgur came today, they sent the coarse wheat instead of the fine. PLEASE tell me I can still make my Kibbeh with it. There is no fine wheat that I can buy here, so this is all I have to use. Thanks so, Sandra DeSano

[spiceitupwsaga]

@harplover1

hi sandra!

well, if the bulgur is #1 or #2 you're fine but it's the coarse #4 the kibbeh will need more meat per bulgur ratio, depending on your recipe.

also, it'll be more doughy which is not a bad thing, and goes GREAT with the yogurt salad you're making alongside!

go for it and enjoy your cooking, you should be fine!

[harplover1]

I have now found an online source for the bulgur, hurray! I love the Kibbeh, but was anxious to expand my Arabic repetoire to include more dishes. Happily I found your site, and will be making my Kibbeh, and your Tabouleh, and your Hummus for Christmas Eve. Yes, there other nice sites showing Arabic food recipes, but none have your flair, and your end product, in my opinion, outshines these everytime. I esp. love your plating of your foods, very elegant. I would love to watch you make Kibbeh.

[spiceitupwsaga]

@harplover1

hi there!

thanks for the info on you!

and THANK YOU for the kind words on my show. i LOVE what i do and sharing it with everyone is quite rewarding!

what's your name? with the new Youtube set up, i can't see as easily as before my youtubers names etc!!!!

kibbeh is on the list. hopefully in the new year!

do you make you kibbeh individually or in a tray?

i love to serve it with my yogurt, cucumber and mint salad, YUMMY!!! and looks great on the table!

until the next time!

[harplover1]

Thanks for the personal touch in your answers. No I am not Arabic, my daughter lovingly refers to me as a "ginger" with my auburn hair and fair skin :). Between dating and marriage, I was in a large Italian family for 20 yrs, and my ex's aunt was Lebonese. This was my first introduction to middleastern food, and it was delicious. I was fortunate to get a wonderful kibbeh recipe, and have made it many times over the years, but after moving from MI to TN, no fine bulgur anywhere.

[harplover1]

Looks wonderful, but 2 questions. How much bulgar do you use, and how long do you let it set to puff up. I want to make this for Christmas Eve, and need to know. Thanks

[spiceitupwsaga]

@harplover1

hi there!

thanks for watching and to answer your questions, which i love to read:

1. i used 1 full cup of dry #1 or #2 bulghur

2. i leave it soaked with the lemon juice and olive oil for 15-20 minutes and fluff it up with a fork after 10 minutes.

this is such a festive looking salad to have on your table over the holiday's!

the green of the chopped parsley and red tomatoes, YUM!

please let me know how it turns out!

[nusser09]

sa7teen sweetie<3 but i think you need much more olive oil ;) try it with more and maybe you will taste the different:)

[np110868]

Thanks! looks great.I am gonna make it today xx

[np110868]

Is the burgur uncooked??

[spiceitupwsaga]

@np110868

hi there! thanks for your comment!

yes the bulghur is uncooked. the liquid of the lemon juice and olive oil give it the softening factor and makes it tastes so good.

enjoy!!

[Ayaat75]

wooooooow , sa7teeeeeeen w 3afieh .. tslam l 2ayadi .. I love it very much ..♥♥♥

[spiceitupwsaga]

@Ayaat75

shukrun habibi!!!

you're so sweet! please stop by as many times as you like and leave me more comments that put such a smile of my face!

salamat wa bosat!

[syrianocool]

sa7teeeeeeeeeeeeeen ya 7elwa



[spiceitupwsaga]

@syrianocool

shukrun habibi!!!

[bulleuston76]

Maburuk inte! Ta'bouleh Haelwe Wallah!

[spiceitupwsaga]

@bulleuston76

thank you for your Haelwe comment!

[Innocentsisters]

Loved this salad! I was wondering if you'd be able to make the turkish version of this called Kisir which I absolutely love as much as this tabouleh . thanks for sharing these beautiful recipes xx

[spiceitupwsaga]

@Innocentsisters

thank you for your comment! sorry it took me this long to get back to you.

i would love to make kisir. i'll add it to the list of future videos.

thanks for the suggestion!

have a wonderful day!

[LetsCook2gether]

Looks so healty and yam yammie

thanks for sharing

[spiceitupwsaga]

@LetsCook2gether

sorry to be getting back so late in the game!

thank you for your comment and it was so healthy and yes, yam yammie!!

[CiroAmc]

Tá errado, tá errado, tem que colocar o trigo na agua antes, e o ideal é temperar por ultimo ...

[spiceitupwsaga]

@theeasypc123

ha! thanks mark! putting tabouleh in pita bread with meat sounds like a great combination! i've tried it before and yes, YUMMMMMM!!!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I love this! Thank you :)

[Senorvecino]

Really something! Thanks!

[cyuskoff]

Looks yummy! I love Tabouleh! Love that you used the oregano...great herb!

[spiceitupwsaga]

@cyuskoff

hi claudia!

thanks mmm mucho!!!!

yeah, it turned out pretty killer with the fresh oregano!

you're one of my favorite foodie friends on youtube.

i'd LOVE to cook with you and can imagine the fusion of amazing flavors and dishes we'd have fun creating and eating :)

YUM!!!!

[cyuskoff]

@spiceitupwsaga Thank you, Saga. I'm glad you're enjoying the episodes. DM me where you are located and what you have in mind for cooking together. :)

[Missyplaymate3]

Thank you so much Saga it looks really good. I can't wait to make this. Your the best my dear. Enjoy your week

[weeknightingale]

You make everything look so easy and delicious! I have had this several times over the years and love it. Must try to make it this summer~

[spiceitupwsaga]

@weeknightingale

thank you for your kind compliment karolyn!

yes, please try it and let me know how it turns out for you. take pics and share them with us!

since there's no cooking involved, i'll say, "happy chopping"!!!!!! :)

[roula66]

This chick is sooo COOL!

[spiceitupwsaga]

@roula66

thanks rou!

i knew you'd like this! when are you coming over for dinner??? serious??????

love ya!

[roula66]

@roula66 well you are definitely catering my HOUSEWARMING party!!!

[foodwinelover]

Mmmmm! Yummy!! (The tabouleh, too!) ;).... Love the pace on this video. Great job, Sag! *hugs*

[spiceitupwsaga]

@foodwinelover

thanks vinnie ;) you're so sweet!

happy you like it. i'm serious, come on over, i'll make this tabouleh just for you!

xo

[ChaChaDave]

Hi. This looks great!. Delicious.

[spiceitupwsaga]

@ChaChaDave

hi dave, thanks for your comment! it IS delicious!!!

try it out and "spice up your life"!!