Baked Kibbee(Kibbee Bi Saineeya) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. rd. steak, very lean
1 c. burghul (#1 cracked wheat)
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 med. red pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4- 1/2 c. ice water
Basil
Mint
Oil

Preparation

Soak burghul in enough water to cover.
Grind pepper, onion, mint and basil and add to meat.
Add salt, spices and burghul. Squeezed to remove all water from burghul before adding to meat. Mix meat mixture by hand till well blended.
Add ice water as you mix to keep meat soft.
Generously oil a 9x13 baking dish.
Take meat mixture and place in dish, patting down evenly.
Cut into diamond shapes.
Pour additional oil on top of meat.
Bake uncovered at 375\u00b0 for 30-40 mins. or until browned.