Fast&fit: beef kibbe patties

1/2 c  Bulgur
      1 sm Onion, finely chopped
      2 tb Pine nuts, or chop almonds
      2 tb Lemon juice
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Cayenne pepper [optl]
      1 lb Ground beef
           Plain yogurt
 
  In bowl, cover bulgur with boiling water; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain
  in sieve, pressing to squeeze out water.
  
  In bowl, combine bulgur, onion, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon and
  cayenne pepper; mix in ground beef. shape into eight 1/2-inch thick
  patties.
  
  In non-stick skillet, cook patties over medium heat, in batches if
  necessary and turning once, for 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
  
  Serve with yogurt.
  
  Similar to Lebanese Kibbe but quicker to make.
  
  Per serving: about 330 calories, 22 g Protein, 20 g fat, 17 g carbohydrate
  
  Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94
  Presented in article by Vicki Burns: "Fast & Fit: Hamburger Gets Help"
  
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