Squash or Pumpkin Baked Kibbee (Kibbit Laqtin)

Name: Squash or Pumpkin Baked Kibbee (Kibbit Laqtin)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 2 cup bulgar cracked wheat; 1 tbsp salt; 1 small onion; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 3 cup mashed cooked squash; 0.333 cup flour; 0.667 cup olive oil; 2 large onions

Mashed squash and bulgar cracked wheat baked in the oven and spiced with coriander for a Lebanese side dish.

50 min · Serves 2 · Easy

Ingredients

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Wash bulgar wheat in cold water, squeeze, sprinkle with salt and set aside. Mash the grated onion with the coriander and pepper. Mix well with the cooled squash.
2
Add bulgar and knead well like dough, adding flour a little at a time to hold ingredients together.
3
Cover the bottom of a 11x4 pan with 1/3 cup oil and the julienned onions. Pat the bulgar mixture on top carefully. You can make [press small patties out in your hands and then lay them evenly on top, pressing it all together to make a smooth top after all the patties have been placed.
4
Cut the kibbee into 1" diamond design on the diagonal of the pan, making cuts 1/4" deep. Pour the rest of the oil on top in the crevices of the diagonal cuts.
5
Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. When serving, cut along the lines to the size desired.
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