FRESH KAMMOUNEH, POTATO/TOMATO KEBBEH
Fresh Kammouneh Recipe
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup - Fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup - Fresh Marjoram (Mardakoosh) (or 2 Tbsp dried if not available)
1/2 cup - Fresh Basil
2 pods - Chili Peppers(optional)
2 cups - Hawesh El Kebbeh Spice blend
1 cup - Bulgur Wheat.
So what is "Hawesh"?
Hawesh is a dry blend of herbs and spices that you can get from the "Aattar". It can be stored in the pantry as all of it's components are not prone to oxidization.
Once fresh ingredients such as onions are added, it becomes the "Kammouneh" that should be stored in the freezer. Below is how to transform your Hawesh to Kammouneh
Method
With a blender, whizz all the ingredients in the order stated. Note that no salt is added to the mix so it doesn't change the color of the green herbs.
After thoroughly blending, it is very important to store it in a plastic bag in the freezer. The Kammouneh can not be stored in the pantry with other spice mixes and blends because of the oisture all the fresh ingredients contain.
Potato Kebbeh Recipe
Ingredients
7 Boiled and peeled potatoes
1 cup - Bulgur wheat
4 Tbsp Salted water
1 cup - Walnuts
3 cups - Kammouneh
Olive oil - for garnish
Method
Rub the bulgur wheat and the salted water. Mash the potatoes and mix. Crush the walnuts and add the to the mash as well as the Kammouneh.
Mix well. Serve and garnish with walnuts and be generous with some extra virgin olive oil.
Tomato Kebbeh Recipe
Ingredients
3 cups-Fine bulgur wheat
3 Finely Chopped tomatoes
4 Tbsp - Kammouneh
Salt to taste
Method
Place the chopped tomatoes in a strainer. After all the tomato water is collected in a bowl, soak the bulgur wheat in it for 2-3 hours.
Blend the soaked wheat with the chopped tomatoes, and the Kammouneh. Salt to taste.
Serve in a dish and garnish with mint leaves, radishes and, of course, extra virgin olive oil.
