Kamounit Banadoura
Description
Kamounit Banadoura / Tomato Kibbeh /Kibbet Banadoura or whatever you wish to call it, is simply a southern Lebanese dish that calls for tomatoes, onions, bulgur, extra virgin olive oil and kibbeh spice – rich in vitamins, minerals, fibers and unsaturated fatty acid (from the olive oil). A wonderful combination of earthy ingredients. A home-style recipe that you won’t find on the menu of a Lebanese restaurant. I grew up eating “Kamounit Banadoura”.
Ingredients
- 1 kg./2lb. 4oz. tomatoes finely diced
- ½ cup fine bulgur
- 2 medium-sized onions finely chopped
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- A dash cayenne pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fine bulgur
- I tablespoon kibbeh spice follow the recipe below
- Kibbeh spice is a mixture of spices that is unique to southern Lebanon. You can buy it from Middle Eastern groceries or prepare your own blend at home by following the mix below.
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 4 dried edible rosebuds
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon dried mint
- 2 black pepper corns
- A dash of allspice
- Mix together the herbs and spices use the mentioned amount and store the rest in an airtight container for multiple uses.
Instructions
- Mix the diced tomatoes with ⅓ cup of bulgur (dry). Refrigerate for one hour.
- Using the food processor, blend half of the onions, mint leaves, 1 tablespoon of bulgur and kibbeh spice. This is called the kamouneh.
- Mix the remainder of the onions with the tomatoes and bulgur.
- Add the kamouneh to it and mix with a fork.
- Add the salt and olive oil to the mix
- Place in a serving bowl and garnish with mint leaves. Serve it with pita bread. Enjoy!
- You might also enjoy our Pumpkin Kibbeh in a Tray, or Potato kibbeh
Notes
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