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Kamounet (Kibbeh Spice)
Kamounet, or kibbeh spice, is used to season various types of kibbeh. Recipes vary from family to family, so feel free to adjust this one to your tastes - the only essential ingredient is cumin (kamoun in Arabic).
Course:
Spices
Cuisine:
Lebanese, Levantine, Middle Eastern
Keyword:
cumin, kamouneh, kamounet, kibbe, kibbeh, kibbeh spice
Author:
The Elegant Economist
Equipment
Spice (or clean coffee) grinder or mortar and pestle
Ingredients
4
Tbsp
cumin seeds
2
whole
cinnamon sticks
10
black
peppercorns
4
dried roses
1
Tbsp
dried marjoram
1
Tbsp
dried spearmint
1
Tbsp
allspice berries
Instructions
Grind all ingredients, store in a cool, dark place.
Notes
This recipe will make enough for 5-6 family sized batches of kibbeh.