Spicy Tomato Kaamouneh

Ingredients

• 1 medium dry onion
• 1 hot red chili pepper (optional)
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1/2 bunch fresh green mint
• Dried or fresh marjoram, as available
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 medium teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet pepper paste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 peeled red tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup coarse bulgur, washed and drained
• Salt to taste
• Basil leaves and walnuts for garnish, or as desired
• Olive oil for serving

Method

1. First, place all the ingredients mentioned above, except for the bulgur and tomatoes, in a Moulinex electric food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Add the mixture to the washed and drained bulgur and knead everything together.
3. When the mixture is well combined and the bulgur is thoroughly moistened, add the tomatoes, adjust the salt, and mix with a spoon.
4. Spread the tomato kaamouneh on a serving plate and garnish with fresh basil leaves and walnuts. Serve immediately with olive oil drizzled on top.