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Qalayet Bandoura Yakhni

Qalayet Bandoura Yakhni - Tomatoes Stew

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  • Author: Wafa Shami
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Entree

Description

This is an easy hearty recipe that was one of my late uncle’s Jack (khali) favorite dishes. He was my mother’s only brother and passed away about 12 years ago. So I can't help but think of him when I cook this recipe.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 pound ground minced meat (Beef or Lamb)
  • 1 white onion (finely chopped)
  • Jalapeno (optional)
  • 6-5 medium size ripe tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (any oil)
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • Spices for the meat (a pinch of each: nutmeg and Cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon allspice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a pot heat oil and start by sautéing chopped onions until they are caramelized, add jalapeno peppers (optional). Add meat with spices, integrate meat well with onions, keep on medium heat with occasional sautéing, about 15 minutes, and until meat is fully cooked.
  2. Meanwhile, peel tomatoes skin, the easiest way is to place all tomatoes in a pot and pour boiling hot water. Leave them for 5 minutes, then pour water out, and the skin will come off easily. Once the skin is peeled chop tomatoes into cubes.
  3. Pour tomatoes over meat mix, integrate well, let it boil then turn the heat on low and let it simmer for 20 minutes. You may add tomato paste for an extra kick. Add salt, allspice, and cinnamon, mix well continue to simmer for 2 minutes.

Notes

Served hot with a side of place rice or vermicelli rice.

This recipe makes 4 servings.