Iraqi Meat Dumplings: Kubbeh Halab

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  • Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
  • Get ready to savor the rich and aromatic flavors of the Middle East with this delicious Kubbeh Halab recipe! Join Chef Zach Engel in the kitchen and learn how to make aromatic saffron rice and mouth-watering lamb ragu, and then turn them into crispy, football-shaped balls topped with a tangy raisin romesco sauce. Watch carefully and take your cooking skills to the next level with this essential Middle Eastern classic!
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    infusing saffron into water 00:00
    cooking the rice 1:28
    lamb ragu 3:29
    making the rice shell 7:30
    frying and tasting 11:07
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 116

  • @sndmnc
    @sndmnc Рік тому +127

    "this is just a normal iraqi streetfood" *dumpy in a month's salary worth of saffron*

    • @bettyboadwine4890
      @bettyboadwine4890 Рік тому +6

      I'm thinking closer to 2 months income for me. 😆 Unless it's the "cheap stuff".😊

    • @tannhauserr
      @tannhauserr Рік тому +15

      Saffron is cheap in Middle East, in Pakistan it's not strange to see a saffron sprinkled all over their street food

    • @YindiOfficial
      @YindiOfficial Рік тому +18

      yeah just use turmeric lmao. thats what most of us, who arent working in michelin star restaurants, use 🤣

    • @sndmnc
      @sndmnc Рік тому +1

      @@tannhauserr i didn't know that, thanks for the info!

    • @bettyboadwine4890
      @bettyboadwine4890 Рік тому +1

      @@tannhauserr shipping wouldn't be expensive.... I'll have to look into trying to order some.

  • @ot7forever357
    @ot7forever357 8 місяців тому +9

    Fun fact, my mom makes these all the time and you can just add turmeric instead of saffron, locals rarely yse saffron

  • @oldlobo5654
    @oldlobo5654 Рік тому +12

    Take a shot every time he says “like”
    You’ll probably die

  • @dalpio
    @dalpio 6 місяців тому +1

    I'd listen to him all day. He knows his stuff

  • @posthocprior
    @posthocprior 6 місяців тому +2

    This was fascinating. The most unique dumpling I've seen.

  • @Elizabeth.RMartin86
    @Elizabeth.RMartin86 10 місяців тому +1

    This is the most unique dumpling I have ever seen. I'd love to try it.

  • @NightflyUK6969
    @NightflyUK6969 Рік тому +27

    When every sentence is a question?...

  • @cuzimjennthatswhy
    @cuzimjennthatswhy Рік тому +4

    Loved the education and techniques in this recipe! Even the parchment paper to prevent the rice sticking and promote the steaming… genius idea

  • @AMJLBCA773
    @AMJLBCA773 10 місяців тому +1

    I have two favorites - Kubba Mosul and Syrian kibbe. Kubba Mosul is made with mashed potato instead of the traditional shell. I like how the Syrian version has 2 shapes and the one that they smoke outdoors is kind of flattened a bit and full of pine nuts with the meat filling. For some reason, this version he demonstrates here reminds me a lot more of Persian food which also makes sense if it's Iraqi food.

  • @gab.lab.martins
    @gab.lab.martins 11 місяців тому +7

    I’ve never seen kubbeh made with rice before. Usually it’s wheat, either bulgur or semolina. Really interesting.

    • @gab.lab.martins
      @gab.lab.martins 10 місяців тому

      @@49erMinded I never mentioned saffron.

  • @DrBrunoRecipes
    @DrBrunoRecipes Рік тому +6

    Looks delicious 😋 Greetings from England ❤

    • @kesas_adel
      @kesas_adel 2 місяці тому

      Yes its iam from iraq

  • @bigbird2451
    @bigbird2451 Рік тому +2

    I used to get these at a restaurant in Santa Cruz, CA.

  • @GregCurtin45
    @GregCurtin45 Рік тому +2

    Not a fan of lamb but I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this. Love when we get to learn about the favourites of other cultures. Thank you Chef Engel.

  • @AgbeODG
    @AgbeODG Рік тому +4

    The saffron alone upgraded this simple dish into a restaurant delicacy.

    • @Joan-ny4jw
      @Joan-ny4jw 6 місяців тому

      Im from Iraq. We never use saffron but always turmeric. It looks he added a persian touch

  • @mbklig
    @mbklig Рік тому +6

    07:59 cultured cook, knows what's up 👍

  • @ConsensusX
    @ConsensusX Рік тому +3

    Your editors forgot to color grade the footage.

  • @slylover123
    @slylover123 Рік тому +3

    Reminds me of relleno de papa

  • @Mechamaniac
    @Mechamaniac Рік тому +1

    Like, that was like, kind of like, a like good kind of recipe like. I kind of like really like want to try some.

  • @victorechavarria3703
    @victorechavarria3703 3 місяці тому

    Qué rico me gusta mucho Esta preparación

  • @TemplePriestess
    @TemplePriestess Рік тому +3

    Very similar to alcapurrias de yuca in Puerto Rico.

  • @BG-ic4tt
    @BG-ic4tt Рік тому +3

    These look delicious and flavorful.

  • @patarcher1813
    @patarcher1813 Рік тому +2

    Looks fantastic!

  • @tet5uo
    @tet5uo Рік тому +8

    Shots fired at greek yogurt lol.

  • @kaisersozay99
    @kaisersozay99 5 місяців тому

    Yum

  • @fuferito
    @fuferito Рік тому +11

    Very reminiscent of Italian (Sicilian) _arancini,_ specifically with the saffron rice.

    • @aphexon.
      @aphexon. Рік тому +13

      Where do you think it comes from... middel east ofc.

    • @tobascogladiomatteo4843
      @tobascogladiomatteo4843 Рік тому +1

      @@aphexon.
      No It does not.

    • @nattobaby
      @nattobaby Рік тому +5

      @@tobascogladiomatteo4843 where do you think pasta came from?

    • @blablablabla1111111
      @blablablabla1111111 Рік тому +2

      @@tobascogladiomatteo4843 of course it does, where do you think rice comes from ?

  • @Szyslak.M
    @Szyslak.M Рік тому +5

    Looks like Sicilian Arancini from Italy

    • @tobascogladiomatteo4843
      @tobascogladiomatteo4843 Рік тому +2

      That's because they lear it from them, just as the Sicilians lear it from the Romans,which is a more simple version whith white rice and chesee called Suplí. In the 1800 they added tomato sauce. Arancini Is made whith pork and veal meat whith tomatoe sauce, cheese, green peas and boiled eggs.

    • @Szyslak.M
      @Szyslak.M Рік тому +1

      @@tobascogladiomatteo4843 my grandmother told me about Turkish and Greece influence in Sicily, structure and temples are still there, but I never sow arancini with boiled eggs, but I can confirm about Sicilian lasagna having pork tomato sauce, green peas, ham and slice of boiled eggs in it. Anyway, great food cool recipe we’re under the same sky, have a great day ;)

    • @tobascogladiomatteo4843
      @tobascogladiomatteo4843 Рік тому

      @@Szyslak.M FÛCK THE SAME SKY.

    • @tobascogladiomatteo4843
      @tobascogladiomatteo4843 8 місяців тому

      @@cumanasibi
      Cooooo.....glione.
      Non fa differenza come le " prime polpette di riso " sono state fatte....
      Con riso bianco, giallo , verde....PARTONO DA ROMA. DA ROMA, CAPITO?! Roma.... ROOOOMAAAAZZZZ🙅

  • @Alanitoo
    @Alanitoo Рік тому +5

    The outer shell has to be nice and thin. Yours is very thick. The iraqi ones don't look like that.

  • @clare8871
    @clare8871 Рік тому +4

    I will never enjoy someone calling another food gross. Yucking other yums is boring and pretentious. I love Greek yogurt. 🥱

  • @revmotor
    @revmotor Рік тому +6

    I think I could eat a dozen

  •  Рік тому +1

    It looks so beautiful and delicious 👏👌🤌

  • @kesas_adel
    @kesas_adel 2 місяці тому

    انا عراقي الزعفران غالي جدا ولذلك تم استبداله من قبل ٩٩,٩ من العراقيين بالصبغ الغذائي 😂

  • @proprietarycurez8463
    @proprietarycurez8463 Рік тому +2

    Honestly I can understand why this guy is the only one who still does it.

  • @ayacu578
    @ayacu578 10 місяців тому

    This sort of reminds me of içli köfte

  • @radimus
    @radimus Рік тому

    not sure about this interpretation but interesting to see nonetheless...jasmine rice though?

  • @sih1095
    @sih1095 Рік тому

    Also seen ( and tasted) very similar in Cyprus.. 👍

  • @Ma89644
    @Ma89644 Рік тому +2

    Just to cook some ground lamb and he can just keep talking 😂

  • @Lockdown335
    @Lockdown335 10 місяців тому

    Bro throws in a home deposit worth of saffron hahaha

  • @TheSwagSociety
    @TheSwagSociety Рік тому +3

    An Israeli saying that Greek yoghurt sucks is comedy. There's a reason you're cooking Iraqi dishes, Zachary.

  • @ilkerg.d.7218
    @ilkerg.d.7218 7 місяців тому

    this is turkish dish "içli köfte"

  • @fortunatelyfortunate7138
    @fortunatelyfortunate7138 Рік тому +2

    I thought it was a relleno de papa 😅

  • @sammusaev5883
    @sammusaev5883 Рік тому +7

    Looks delicious. He's unbearably annoying though

  • @czrs85
    @czrs85 2 місяці тому

    Can someone educate me on the difference between Greek tzatziki and Iraqi Tzatziki?

  • @michaelnicola5210
    @michaelnicola5210 Рік тому

    😮

  • @kaysantana3636
    @kaysantana3636 11 місяців тому +1

    We Dominicans Call it kipe from our ancestry im sure

  • @iraqimanoctober8978
    @iraqimanoctober8978 Рік тому +2

    🇮🇶✌

  • @guspetapevo
    @guspetapevo 11 місяців тому

    Looks like arancini

  • @thmesso7
    @thmesso7 10 місяців тому

    The yellow colour is made from turmeric, not saffron, & it's not usually street food.

  • @TheNickJonathan
    @TheNickJonathan Рік тому +2

    Yooo lmao we made it

  • @andrewfarrell6120
    @andrewfarrell6120 Рік тому +8

    I really want to know why he thinks Greek yogurt is gross.

    • @tannhauserr
      @tannhauserr Рік тому +1

      It has greek in the name

    • @clare8871
      @clare8871 Рік тому +9

      He's trying desperately to have a personality.

    • @smo0chi3
      @smo0chi3 10 місяців тому +2

      Probably because of his taste buds

  • @MillhouseSpeaks
    @MillhouseSpeaks Рік тому +4

    Kurdistan!

  • @49erMinded
    @49erMinded 10 місяців тому

    I love kubbat hallab. I wish the guy made a better attempt at saying it properly.

  • @AgbeODG
    @AgbeODG Рік тому

    That almond butter stuff threw me off.

  • @ChefBardo
    @ChefBardo 5 місяців тому

    but you didnt toast the spices or salt each thing as you went along. greek yogurt is the best yogurt there is. what kind of chef are you....really.

  • @tiggetty
    @tiggetty Рік тому +5

    Step 1: add 400 dollars of saffron to warm water.....

  • @kartiq
    @kartiq Рік тому +3

    Street food and like $20 of saffron, yeps, am sure that's what they use 😆

  • @nunyabidnis5407
    @nunyabidnis5407 Рік тому

    I would need to get a second job to afford the saffron.

  • @jumper0122
    @jumper0122 Рік тому

    Surely that's actually safflower? A much milder and cheaper alternative to actual saffron...

  • @Philogik-vk6df
    @Philogik-vk6df 3 дні тому

    nah...

  • @normacroberts-hakizimana8785
    @normacroberts-hakizimana8785 Рік тому +1

    I was thinking of visiting this restaurant on my next Chicago visit, but his arrogant comment (I don't care, greek yogurt sucks) I'll pass...... what do you have against Greeks?

    • @melefth
      @melefth 11 місяців тому +1

      Greek yoghurt is what Anglophones call strained yoghurt...which is only used for certain things in Greece (and everywhere else). For a job like this, the Greeks/Cypriots/Turks/Lebanese would use the sheep/goat's milk yoghurt in the little clay pot. And, until recently, if they wanted some strained yoghurt (for tzantziki or whatever), they've strain it themselves.

  • @ruskas5521
    @ruskas5521 11 місяців тому

    Basically it is an Arancino ... you even use ragu for it

    • @Bobble86
      @Bobble86 10 місяців тому

      Arancini is basically kubbeh

  • @darkmetzou
    @darkmetzou Рік тому +4

    You should be more respectful to greek yogurt bru, i think that’s very offensive to our culture.

  • @charlesl392
    @charlesl392 11 місяців тому

    This guy just dumped like $300 of saffron in water

    • @mahaanas7299
      @mahaanas7299 5 місяців тому +1

      In Iraq, saffron is cheap

  • @agoogleaccount2861
    @agoogleaccount2861 Рік тому +5

    Most American people can't afford saffron anymore.its EXPENSIVE .. truly a dish only for the wealthy vice has abandoned the worker class comrades

    • @missjulyyy
      @missjulyyy Рік тому

    • @killercaos123
      @killercaos123 Рік тому +1

      When could most Americans afford saffron to being with?

    • @melefth
      @melefth 11 місяців тому

      saffron hasn't been expensive for decades. I don't know why, but the price fell to a fraction of its former levels in the 80s. The Greeks grow some nice saffron in the village of Krokos in the North ('krokos' just means 'saffron') and it's very reasonably priced. Of course, India/Pakistan produces the stuff in mega-tonnes, too.

    • @agoogleaccount2861
      @agoogleaccount2861 11 місяців тому

      @@melefth you must be living by a distribution hub or something it's still quite expensive Even online

    • @melefth
      @melefth 11 місяців тому

      @@agoogleaccount2861 I just looked online and it's about 5 USD a gram, which is roughly how much he used, I think. So not cheap, but not ridiculously expensive, either.

  • @RJ-se9op
    @RJ-se9op Рік тому

    This looks delicious but I won’t eat anything with canola oil. Please consider using refined coconut oil to saute and deep fry in your restaurant and I would come. It’s flavorless and has a high smoke point, it is probably more suitable for high temp frying than canola even.

  • @theonlyjimjones
    @theonlyjimjones 10 місяців тому

    I stopped watching almost immediately, I can not stand people who use upward inflections at the end of sentences when they are not asking a question.. Would be the same if I were to type (I have a brown dog? He likes to go to the park? When I take him there, he likes to lie in the sun?) See how stupid that is... The human species is a disgrace to this planet.. Dolphin people unite!

  • @cann5565
    @cann5565 Рік тому +3

    Did he just use 100$ of saffron for this dish?

  • @CHIEF_420
    @CHIEF_420 Рік тому

    @Futura 💋
    Clic canal.
    Jugar listas.

  • @blobbins17
    @blobbins17 Рік тому +1

    But he ain’t Iraqi …

    • @DvLnDsGyZ
      @DvLnDsGyZ Рік тому +3

      Let's make ignorance a thing of the past. You have knowledge at your fingertips... Use it to educate yourself.

    • @blobbins17
      @blobbins17 Рік тому +1

      @@DvLnDsGyZ
      He isn’t Iraqi.

    • @rickloginname
      @rickloginname Рік тому +7

      @@blobbins17 Who cares?

    • @killercaos123
      @killercaos123 Рік тому +1

      And pizza comes from Italy. What’s your fucking point?

    • @anothertarnishedone5960
      @anothertarnishedone5960 Рік тому +2

      So?