Lebanese Parsley Bites

Ingredients(Serves 4):

Dough

• 1 cup bulgur wheat, drained
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• ½ cup pine nuts
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp each of black pepper and cumin, ground
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt, to taste

• 4 tbsp black pepper
• 4 tbsp cumin
• ½ cup paprika
• 2 tbsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp cloves
• 2 cinnamon
• 2 cardamom

• 1 cup parsley, chopped
• ½ cup mixed red, yellow and green bell-peppers, chopped
• 2 tbsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp cottage cheese (paneer), grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Grind ingredients of Lebanese 7 spice.
• Mix ingredients of dough in a food processor until smooth. Keep aside for an hour at room temperature.
• Separately mix ingredients of stuffing. Add 3 tbsp of Lebanese 7 spice mixture.
• Roll the dough in small shapes and fill with one tablespoon of stuffing. Place them on baking sheet.
• Preheat oven to 176°C. Bake them for fifteen minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
• Serve the bites with tahini.

Recipe Notes