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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks

    Beef Galayet Bandora Recipe

    Published: Jul 10, 2020 · Updated: Apr 11, 2022 by Saif Al Deen Odeh with 8 Comments

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    Galayet Bandora Recipe is a sauteed tomato dish that is mixed with onion, olive oil, chopped beef, and potatoes. This is a traditional breakfast Jordanian food which is eaten using flatbread/pita bread or rice.

    Galayet Bandora beef with tomato sauce and potatoes in a bowl

    As a half Jordanian, this is one of my favorite Middle Eastern dish which is flavorful and delicious. When I was in Jordan for vacation, I have eaten this dish in a local restaurant and also in my relative's house.

    Traditionally, Galayet Bandora is made with only tomatoes, olive oil, onion, and green hot peppers. Furthermore, It is a very simple dish which is very common among locals. However, in my experience, I found out this recipe has other varieties, which can be modified by adding eggs or meats such as lamb, beef stew meat, or ground beef.

    I remember my father made his upgraded version of Galayet Bandora by adding beef and potatoes. This may not seem a traditional Jordanian food but it is a mouthwatering dish. He added even some spices to make this dish more flavorful. I promise you this one of the best Jordanian beef in a tomato sauce dish.

    Galayet Bandora beef with tomato sauce and potatoes in a pan

    What is Galayet Bandora?

    This is a traditional Jordanian food that is sauteed in a pan with olive oil, tomatoes, onion, and green pepper.

    In Arabic, the word "Galayet" mean sauteed in a pan while "Bandora" means a tomato. By understanding the name, we can tell this is a sauteed recipe. Also, this is commonly an appetizer dish.

    When I was in Jordan, most of these recipes are vegetarian since it has no meat. However, some varieties of galayet bandora; such as my father's recipe, meat, and some spices are added to help enhance the flavor.

    Because I love this dish, I learned this recipe from my father, which I am excited to show you how to make one.

    Recipe Ingredient

    My ingredient is not traditional since I am adding spices and meat, but it is very delicious, and I am sure you will love it. Below are the ingredients of my version of making Galayet Bandora Recipe:

    • Olive Oil
    • Onion
    • Canned Tomatoes
    • Chopped Beef Stew Meat
    • Chopped Potatoes
    • Cumin
    • Allspice
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt & Black Pepper

    Olive oil, onion, and tomatoes are 3 major ingredients for making this recipe. To me, I love adding a lot of olive oil and onion since it gives a nice flavor of the sauteed tomato dish. Also, instead of fresh tomatoes, I used canned crushed tomatoes since it is convenient and easy to use.

    In addition to that, I include chopped beef stew meat and potatoes in my Galayet recipe. Adding these two ingredients makes this dish very appetizing since we all love potatoes and meat.

    Lastly, I am adding cumin, allspice, and cinnamon to help spice up my Arabic beef sauteed tomato dish. Traditionally, we don't add spices in this recipe, but I find it delicious and flavorful when you use them. Of course, I add salt and black pepper for seasoning before serving this dish

    What do you serve with this recipe?

    Beef Galayet Bandora Recipe is best to serve and eat with rice or bread. In Jordanian and Middle Eastern culture, we love eating this food using Arabic Kuboos bread, which is a Middle Eastern pita bread.

    Furthermore, because this is a breakfast meal, it is best to serve with other side dishes such as scrambled eggs, hummus, vegetable salad, zaatar bread, pickles, and Arabic tea.

    If you are looking for other dishes that are perfect to serve and eat with Galayet Bandora, here are other recipes that you may like to try at home:

    • Arabic Salad
    • Zaatar Bread
    • Greek Flatbread
    • Refrigerated Dill Pickles

    Step by Step Instruction

    Firstly, add olive oil in the pan. Once it is hot, add the onion and stir for a few minutes till it is cooked. Next, add the sliced beef and let it sauteed for 5 minutes or till it is tendered.

    • Step I
    • Step II

    Later, add the canned crush tomatoes, cumin, allspice, and cinnamon in the pan. Give a quick stir till it is well mixed. Add chopped potatoes and stir to mix the other ingredients. Cover with the lid and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes in low heat or till the sauce become thick.

    • Step III
    • Step IV

    Lastly, add salt and black pepper for taste. Turn off the heat and serve with flatbread/pita bread or rice.

    Galayet Bandora beef with tomato sauce and potatoes in a bowl

    For full instruction of Beef Galayet Bandora, here is the recipe card below:

    Galayet Bandora beef with tomato sauce and potatoes in a bowl

    Beef Galayet Bandora

    Saif Al Deen Odeh
    Galayet Bandora is a Jordanian breakfast fried tomato dish which is mix with onion, olive oil, beef, spices and potatoes.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Jordanian, Middle Eastern
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 365 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 gram of thinly sliced beef
    • 1 large potato
    • 2 large onion
    • ½ cup of olive oil
    • 2 cup canned tomatoes
    • ½ teaspoon of cumin
    • 1 teaspoon of allspice
    • ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
    • Salt and Black Pepper for Taste

    Instructions
     

    • Add olive oil in the pan or skillet.
    • Once it is hot, add onion and stir for few minutes or till it is cook.
    • Add the sliced beef in the pan. Let it sauteed for 5 minutes.
    • Pour the canned crushed tomatoes and add cinnamon, cumin, and allspice. Stir to mix
    • Later, add chopped potatoes and give it a quick stir.
    • Cover with the lid and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or till the sauce becomes thick.
    • Add Salt and Black pepper for taste.
    • Turn off the heat and serve with rice or pita bread / flatbread

    Notes

  • If you don't have canned crush tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes or tomato sauce.
  • Adding potatoes is not common for this recipe, but it makes the dish more delicious.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 365kcal
    Keyword galayet bandora, jordanian galayet
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Have you tried making this Jordanian sauteed tomato with beef dish? Let me know in the comment below.

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    Comments

    1. rika

      July 14, 2020 at 3:17 am

      I love Middle East cuisine and halal food! I can eat this beef dish everyday!

      Reply
      • Saif

        July 16, 2020 at 7:57 am

        Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

        Reply
    2. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

      July 14, 2020 at 3:25 am

      This looks amazing. And I have all of the ingredients!! I am definitely giving this a go. Thanks for the recipe!! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Priya Lakshminarayan

      July 14, 2020 at 3:53 am

      This is why I love food blogs! Learn so much about world cuisine..thanks for sharing this recipe

      Reply
      • Kim

        August 25, 2021 at 12:14 pm

        I’m going to try this but do you only cook it for 15 minutes?
        Thank you

        Reply
        • Saif

          August 26, 2021 at 1:27 am

          Hi Kim. Actually it is 20 minutes. You need to sautee the beef in oil for 5 minutes. After that, add the crushed tomato sauce and potatoes and let it simmer for additional 10 to 15 minutes. Do take note that this is a thinly sliced beef, which mean this type of beef should be cooked right away. Hope this helps.

          Reply
    4. Julia

      July 14, 2020 at 3:53 am

      The beef looks so tender and it sounds like a delicious comforting ragù for upcoming fall season. I am saving this one in my bookmarks 🙂 thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Michelle

      July 14, 2020 at 4:47 am

      Such simple ingredients and big flavors! Yum!

      Reply

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