Sweet Potato kibbeh كبة البطاطا الحلوة

This can be made with sweet potato, pumpkin

or any root vegetable you love!

crust/ outer mixture:
3 cups sweet potato puree
1 cup cracked wheat (Burglar)
1 tablespoon kibbeh spice
salt/pepper
1/4 cup water

Filling:
2 large onions sliced
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 cup chopped spinach or romaine lettuce
1/8  teaspoon kibbeh spice
1-2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
olive oil
some water to help you form it

How2:

In a pot add cooked sweet potato Irecommend you do this while its hot because it will allow the burglar to soften up. if your using quinoa pre cook it a bit and omit the water.

Place on a low heat add burglar and lil water as needed. allow it to steam for 3mins turn heat off and allow it to sit on the warm stove. mix in spices set aside. I sometimes place this in a bowl and allow it to rest overnight it gives a better outcome but if your short on time you may work with it right away.

In another pan saute onions until they are translucent and starting to develop color.
add in pine nuts, cook additional 2mins until it begins to become lightly golden add the spinach or romaine lettuce. saute slightly and finish it off with pomegranate molasses and spices simmer for 1 min this will allow the molasses to concentrate.

Pre heat oven 350df

To form:

divide the mixture in a way that the bottom crust will be slightly thicker than the top the key is to have enough to cover the top as well.

what works best is to dip your palms into water and slowly press sections out, place into a oiled baking dish. once you have the bottom ready smooth out and add he filling.

for the top layer continue pressing sections separately and using some water to help smooth out the finished product.

score with a knife,decorate with almonds,drizzle some olive and bake for about 25mins until golden brown. allow the kibbeh to come to room temp or wait before serving so that it does not fall apart.
serve up with salad or some lovely mint yogurt sauce.
ENJOY!


NOTE: If you cannot find kibbeh spice just use a mixture of ground cumin,blackpepper,allspiceand dried basil

I roasted mines first you may also boil them