Go Back
Print

Kamounet Banadoura

Tomato kibbeh with bulgur wheat, herbs and spices

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Lebanese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes finely chopped
  • 2 spring onion
  • ⅓ a small onion
  • ½ tspn kamouneh spice mix
  • ½ cup fine bulgur wheat
  • ½ birds eye chilli
  • good pinch
  • Good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Approx 2 tbsp

Herbs

  • 15-20 basil leaves
  • 10-15 mint leaves
  • 1-2 chives
  • 1 sprig of oregano

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the tomatoes and add to a bowl, along with the salt, bulgur wheat and kamouneh mix. Beat everything using a pestle or the bottom of a sturdy cup

  2. Finely chop the spring onion, onion, herbs, chilli and add to the mixture. Combine well.

  3. Taste to adjust the seasoning as necessary. Serve in a shallow bowl and add a good drizzle of the extra virgin olive oil on top.

  4. Eat with flesh flatbreads, pickles and vegetables.

Recipe Notes

If you don't have kamouneh spices, substitute it for for ¼ teaspoon ground cumin + ¼ teaspoon black pepper. 

The recipe for the full kamouneh mix can be found on the blog.