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Blue bowl of baharat with a wooden spoon.

Baharat Spice Blend

Beth Lee
Baharat (pronounced ba-har-ot) means “spices” in Arabic – and that’s exactly what it is: a versatile mix of warm spices used commonly in Arabic cuisines and throughout the Middle East. Each region, family and cuisine puts their unique twist on the blend.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

Whole Spices

  • Heat the whole spices in a small frying pan on medium high until fragrant. I used a non-stick pan but it doesn't have to be non-stick. 
    Whole baharat spices in a small frying pan.
  • Let the spices cool and transfer to your spice grinder (or mini food processor or mortar and pestle).
    Whole spices in grinder.
  • Grind to a fine powder similar to the other pre-ground spices.
    Spices ground up in grinder.

Ground Spices

  • Heat the pre-ground spices in the pan as well until they start releasing fragrance. Let them cool.
    Pre-ground spices in a small frying pan.

To Finish

  • Combine the ground up whole spices with the pre-ground spices.
    Spices in a white bowl with a wooden spoon ready to be mixed together.
  • Store in a sealed container to retain freshness but marvel at the beautiful color and aroma first!
    Baharat spice mix in a blue bowl with wooden spoon on the side.

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Notes

  • Pro-tip: If your whole or ground spices are old they will have lost some of their flavor. Get in the habit of dating your spices either by marking when you opened them or noting what date they will expire. Dried spices vary in shelf life from 1 - 3 years.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled. Just be sure to store the blend in an airtight container to retain the wonderful aroma.
  • Baharat marries with and enhances many foods but one of my favorite combinations is with lamb.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 369IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword seasoning blend, spice blend, Spice mix
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