Bahraini Prawn Balls (Chebeh Rubyan) Recipe

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Bahraini Prawn Balls (Chebeh Rubyan)
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Directions:

  1. Shell & devein prawns, rinse and dry well.
  2. Mix prawns with coriander leaves and pass through food grinder using fine screen, or process to a paste in food processor.
  3. Combine prawn mixture with turmeric, ground loomi if available and ground rice. Add salt and mix well with until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate until required.
  4. In a pan gently fry onion in ghee until transparent, stir in bahrat and loomi or lemon rind and remove from heat. Keep aside.
  5. Soak tamarind in 1 cup water for 10 minutes and rub with fingers. Pass through a sieve, pressing pulp through with the back of a spoon. Reserve tamarind liquid.
  6. In a large, wide-based pot gently fry small chopped onion in ghee until transparent. Add tamarind liquid, remaining water, tomato, spices, salt to taste & sugar. cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.
  7. While sauce is simmering make chebeh. Take about a tbs of prawn paste and flatten in moistened palm. Place and tsp of onion filling in center and close up, shaping into a ball. Keep hands moist during shaping. Repeat until ingredients are used.
  8. Drop completed chebeh into simmering sauce. Cover and simmer gently for 35-40 minutes. Chebeh will swell during cooking. Serve hot with Bahraini Sweet Rice (Muhammar) and garnish with a few cooked prawns and coriander springs if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 83.94 Kcal (351 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.65g 4%
Cholesterol 61.8mg 21%
Sodium 275.86mg 11%
Potassium 108.19mg 2%
Total Carbs 6.59g 2%
Sugars 0.81g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 1%
Protein 8.16g 16%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 24.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.97 Kcal (423 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.19g 4%
Cholesterol 74.34mg 21%
Sodium 331.82mg 11%
Potassium 130.13mg 2%
Total Carbs 7.93g 2%
Sugars 0.97g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 1%
Protein 9.82g 16%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 29.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.8
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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