Ingredients:

• ¾ cup bulghur (grade 1)
• ½ cup water, plus an additional ¼ cup water for sprinkling during baking
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon 7 Spice mix (or substitute cinnamon)
• 1 teaspoon allspice powder
• ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or hot paprika
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing the baking tray)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a bowl, combine all the spices and bulghur, mix well. Add the water, knead the mixture for 2 minutes, and let it sit for 10 minutes covered with a kitchen towel.
3. Add the ground lamb to the bulghur mixture and knead it well.
4. Divide the meat mixture into 18 small balls. Shape each ball like a hot dog and place them on a slightly greased baking tray.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the meatballs. Sprinkle with water and bake for another 7 minutes to ensure all sides are evenly baked.
6. Serve hot.