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Recipe by Gil Marks

Syrian Pumpkin Patties (Kibbet Yatkeen)

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Parve Parve
Easy Easy
12 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat

Syrians tend to prefer their pumpkin pancakes spicy, while Sephardim from Turkey and Greece generally favor them slightly sweet. In either case, these colorful pancakes are both traditional for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Chanukah as well as make a tasty side dish for any meal, the many seeds a symbol of fruitfulness and abundance.

 

Check out our complete collection of Rosh Hashanah recipes for mains, sides, soups, desserts, and more inspiration for the holiday.

Ingredients

Bulgur

  • 1 cup fine bulgur

  • warm water for soaking

Patties

  • 2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin (about 2 and 1/2 pounds raw), or 16 ounces pure-pack canned pumpkin

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced or 3-4 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • about 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1/2 teaspoon grated black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • pinch of cayenne

  • vegetable or Gefen Olive Oil for frying

Directions

Prepare the Bulgur

1.

Soak the bulgur in warm water for 20 minutes.

2.

Drain.

Prepare the Patties

1.

Transfer the bulgur to a food processor with the remaining ingredients except the oil and puree. If the mixture is too thin, add a little more flour.

2.

Shape into patties about two inches long, one inch wide, and half an inch thick.

3.

Heat an eighth inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about two minutes per side. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tips:

To cook fresh pumpkin, cut it into eighths, place in a large pot of lightly salted water, cover, and simmer over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cut off the peel, and mash. Gently press in a strainer to remove the excess liquid.
Syrian Pumpkin Patties (Kibbet Yatkeen)

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