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Quipes

Quipes or Kipes are deep fried bulgur rolls stuffed with minced beef, lamb or goat.  Its origin is from the Middle East where they are called kibbeh.
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole wheat bulgur
  • 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
  • 2 cups oil
  • 2 basil leaves chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper finely chopped

Notes

  1. In a large bowl, put the wheat bulgur and cover with water. Add 4 more cups of water and let it sit overnight or for 12 hours.
  2. Drain and squeeze the leftover water out of the wheat.
  3. Chop red onion fine.
  4. Chop green pepper fine, same size as onions.
  5. Put the ground beef in a bowl, mix pepper and onion, add a pinch of oregano, a pinch of pepper and a teaspoon of salt. Reserve half the meat.
  6. In a shallow pan heat a tablespoon of oil. Add the ground beef and cook through.
  7. Add two tablespoons of water and tomato paste.
  8. Let simmer at medium heat.
  9. When the meat is ready let all the liquid evaporate, add salt to taste. Turn off the heat and cool.
  10. In a deep bowl, mix soaked wheat bulgur with reserved meat mixture. Knead or put in food processor until soft.
  11. Put two tablespoons of the mixture in the palm of your hand. Flatten it and put a teaspoon of the cooked meat in the center.
  12. Roll wheat mixture over it forming small football shaped rolls sealing tightly.
  13. Deep-fry.