Vegetarian mains
Tray-Baked Potato Kibbeh Recipe
Potato kibbeh is one of the heritage recipes and one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes. Anyone looking for meat-free recipes of all kinds will love this dish, and it can be served with a fresh salad.
Tray-baked potato kibbeh is one of the heritage recipes and one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes. Anyone looking for meat-free recipes of all kinds will love this dish, and it can be served with a fresh salad.
Ingredients
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- 1 kilo potatoes
- 2 cups fine bulgur
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon red tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- basil leaves
- Filling
- 5 dry onions, chopped
- 150 grams medium chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
- For Um Taha's potato salad recipe, click this How to Make Potato Salad
Method
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- Peel the potatoes, boil them with salt, and leave them for about 15 minutes until tender.Timers: 15 min
- Remove the excess water from the potatoes and mash them in a large bowl with a potato masher.
- Wash the bulgur with cold water, drain and squeeze it, then grind it well in a machine with the basil.
- Add the bulgur to the mashed potatoes with all the spices and mix well until you have a smooth dough.
- To prepare the filling, put the olive oil in a wide pan with the chopped onion and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened.
- Add the walnuts, chickpeas, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and spices over the onions and leave on the heat for 2 minutes.Timers: 2 min
- Turn off the heat and set the filling aside.
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C.
- Grease an ovenproof tray with olive oil and divide the dough into two equal portions.
- Knead the first portion well and spread it evenly in the tray, then add the filling on top. Place the second portion of dough over it and spread it evenly with a spoon until the filling and the entire surface of the tray are covered.
- To decorate the top of the kibbeh, use a sharp knife and cut it as desired, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the potato kibbeh in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes until golden, then broil the top.Timers: 30 min
- Turn off the heat and serve hot.
Recipe tags
Vegetarian mainsLevantVegetarianDairy freeBoiledBakedDessertEidLegumesEggs
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