Salma’s Lebanese kibbeh recipe on Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast

Salma Hayek served up a tasty Lebanese kibbeh croquette dish on Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast.

The ingredients are: vegetable oil (for deep-frying).

For the kibbeh dough: 200 g fine bulgur wheat, 300 g minced lamb, (20% fat), 1 large pinch of seven spice, (see below) and ½ tablespoon ghee.

For the Seven Spice: ½ tablespoon ground allspice, ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon ground cloves and ½ teaspoon ground ginger.

For the filling: 50 g pickled walnuts, 50 g Medjool dates, ½ bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, 200 g minced lamb, (20% fat), 50 g pine nuts, 2 teaspoons seven spice , (see above), ½ teaspoon dried mint and ½ teaspoon dried oregano.

For the amba Sauce: 1 ripe mango, 1 large or 2 small limes, 1 clove of garlic, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon turmeric and 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional).

For the houmous: 700 g jar of quality chickpeas, 1 lemon, 1 clove of garlic, 1 good pinch of ground cumin, 2 tablespoons tahini and extra virgin olive oil.