Categories: Beef, Mid-east 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
    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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