| Alternative names | Ktzitzot Khalmit |
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| Course | Appetizer/Main dish |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Region or state | Jerusalem |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Mallow,bulgur/bread crumbs/pita, eggs, onion, olive oil |
Khubeza patties (Hebrew:קציצות חובזה) are fried patties made ofkhubeza, a variety of amallow (native to theLevant region) combined withbulgur,pita crumbs, eggs, spices, garlic and onions.
During thesiege of Jerusalem, when convoys of food could not reach the city, residents ofJerusalem went out to the fields to pick khubeza, a wild green which is high in iron and vitamins.[1] The Jerusalem radio station Kol Hamagen broadcast instructions for cooking it. The broadcast, picked up in Jordan, convinced the Arabs that the Jews were dying of starvation and that victory was at hand.[2]
Jute mallow (molokhia) leaves can be used instead of khubeza.[3]
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