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Franco Namani
By Franco Namani

Pumpkin Kibbeh (كبة لقطين).

11 steps
Prep:1hCook:10min
A Traditional Lebanese Pumpkin Kibbeh, It is one of the most popular types of kibbeh in the Lebanese countryside
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:24:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories567.9 kcal (28%)
Total Fat45.6 g (65%)
Carbs35.2 g (14%)
Sugars6.1 g (7%)
Protein9 g (18%)
Sodium311.4 mg (16%)
Fiber6.5 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

To prepare the kibbeh dough:

Step 1
Peel the pumpkin, then removed the seeds and chop it into large pieces.
Step 2
In a saucepan, put enough water and boil the pumpkin until it's soft. Drain the pumpkin chunks in a colander and set aside to cool.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin, bulgur, salt, paprika and flour well and rub the ingredients to get a paste. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and leave it aside for some time

To prepare the filling:

Step 4
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the onions for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add the chard, green thyme, purslane and chickpeas.
Step 6
Season with salt and sumac, then pour in the lemon juice and stir the ingredients.
Step 7
Leave the filling on the stove for about 10 minutes, then set it aside until it cool completely.

The method of work:

Step 8
Divide the dough into medium-sized balls, then wet your hands with water and make a hole in the center of each ball.
Step 9
Fill all the balls with a tablespoon of the filling, then close them again.
Step 10
Heat the vegetable oil and fry the kibbeh until brown.
Step 11
Serve the Kibbeh pumpkin hot.