Baharat (blend of spices)

                                                                               Receta en Español

Baharat is an Arabic word meaning 'spice'.
It refers to a blend of spices widely used in Arab countries, especially in the Middle East.
The mixture can vary from country to country, today I present the way they prepare the blend in Bahrein.
It is added to a lot of dishes, so this mixture of spices gives the characteristic taste and smell of the Bahraini food.
It is not too much spicy, so you can use it without fear.

Ingredients:

•   1 tablespoon whole black pepper.
•   1 tablespoon cumin seeds.
•   2 teaspoon coriander seeds.
•   1 cinnamon stick 4 cm long.
•   1 teaspoon whole cloves.
•   1/4 teaspoon Green cardamom seeds.
•   1 tablespoon powder papikra.
•   1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Method:

1-   Put all the ingredients ,except paprika and nutmeg, in a pan without oil . Cut the cinnamon in pieces.

2-   Roast the mixture over medium heat during 3 or 4 minutes, stirr continously:

3-   Put the mixture of spices in a coffee grinder and add the paprika and nutmeg.
 Grind until you get powder.

keep it in a jar, it last fresh for six years.


 Here you have a link to my favourite cooking tools where you can find my spices grinder:  

Favourite cooking tools



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