Kibbet Batata (Vegan Potato Kibbeh)

Ingredients

• 5 medium potatoes (boiled)
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2-3 tbsp regular olive oil
• 1 cup fine bulgur wheat
• 1 tomato (finely chopped)
• 1/2 bell pepper (finely chopped)
• few leaves mint
• few leaves of basil
• 1 stalk spring onion
• 1/2 cup walnuts (ground)
• 2 tbsp kamouneh mix
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/5 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp salt (approx)
• 1 tsp harissa (optional)
• extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil the potatoes until well done. Peel, mash and set aside

2. 2

   Sauté the chopped onion in some regular olive oil with the paprika, cayenne and black pepper for 5-10 minutes

3. 3

   Soak the bulgur wheat in a bowl for around 5 minutes then drain in a fine sieve before adding to the potato mix

4. 4

   Ground the walnuts to a fine consistency.

5. 5

   Finely chop the tomatoes, bell pepper mint, basil and spring onion

6. 6

   Add the onions, mint, tomatoes, spring onion, walnuts to the potatoes along with the salt, harissa, kamouneh mix, sumac, pomegranate molasses and lemon juice

7. 7

   Mix everything together, preferably by hand until well combined

8. 8

   Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary

9. 9

   Transfer to shallow bowl and make indents with a spoon before drizzling on extra virgin olive oil on top