Beef Kibbeh With Roasted Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Beef Kibbeh With Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
Kitchen Science
4
20 minutes
35 minutes
350
Beef kibbeh with roasted pumpkin hummus is a delicious way to enjoy the fall harvest. The kibbeh, or Beef Croquettes, is a traditional Lebanese dish with ground beef and bulgur wheat. The addition of roasted pumpkin gives the hummus a rich, earthy flavor that is perfect for the Fall season.
This dish is also healthy and low in calories, making it ideal for those seeking to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 600g Pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 2cm chunks
- ¼ cup (400g) Burghul
- 500g minced Extra-lean beef
- 1 Finely shredded tiny red onion
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped fresh mint leaves plus 1 ½ cup whole leaves
- 2 tsp Coarsely grated lemon rind
- 1 tsp Ground allspice
- 1 ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 400g Washed and drained chickpeas
- 1 tbsp Water
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 chopped Lebanese cucumber
- 250g Halved cherry tomatoes
- To serve, lemon wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C with the fan on. Place the pumpkin on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use an oil spray. Roast for 25 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Place the burghul in a heatproof bowl in the meantime. Fill with boiling water and cover. Allow 10 minutes for soaking. Drain thoroughly.
In a large mixing basin, combine the burghul, mince, onion, chopped mint, rind, allspice, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Season. Cut out 12 oval shapes. Apply a light coat of oil.
- Over medium-high heat, heat a large chargrill pan. Cook, occasionally rotating, for 6-8 minutes or until kibbeh is cooked through.
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, water, 1 tablespoon juice, half the pumpkin, and the remaining cumin until smooth. Season.
- Combine cucumber, tomato, additional mint, and the leftover pumpkin and juice in a mixing dish. You can serve Kibbeh with hummus, salad, and lemon wedges.