Baharat Spice Mix Recipe
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 tablespoons
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Calories
21 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Baharat Spice Mix Recipe
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Put your spice cabinet to good use and make your own baharat spice mix with this quick and easy recipe. A staple in Middle Eastern cooking, this is the perfect blend of smoky, sweet, and tangy spice mixture that will help you enhance your savory dishes with the authentic flavors of the region.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon black pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Optional add-in:
- 2 teaspoons paprika ground smoked
Instructions
- In a bowl or a jar, add the ground cumin, coriander, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Whisk to combine.
- Place in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry area.
Notes
- This recipe makes 4 tablespoons of baharat. If you need more, you can multiply the recipe.
- Keep it in a jar with a tight-fitted lid and store it in the pantry. When stored properly, it should last for up to 1 year.
- To get a full aromatic taste, try using whole coriander and cumin that has been toasted and ground.
- Use 1 teaspoon of whole coriander seeds and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds (each spice will yield 1 ¼ teaspoon of ground.) Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the whole coriander and cumin to the pan, shaking or stirring for approximately 2-3 minutes until their aroma is released. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Once cooled, grind in a spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle until fine. Mix with the rest of the spices.
- Shake the container before using it to help distribute spices in the mix.
- Yields: This recipe makes 4 tablespoons of baharat. If you need more, you can multiply the recipe.
- Storage: Keep it in a jar with a tight-fitted lid and store it in the pantry. When stored properly, it should last for up to 1 year.
Toasting & grinding whole spices: To get a full aromatic taste, try using whole coriander and cumin that has been toasted and ground.
Toast: Use 1 teaspoon of whole coriander seeds and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds (each spice will yield 1 ¼ teaspoon of ground.) Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the whole coriander and cumin to the pan, shaking or stirring for approximately 2-3 minutes until their aroma is released. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes. Grind and mix: Once cooled, grind in a spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle until fine. Mix with the rest of the spices.
- Toast: Use 1 teaspoon of whole coriander seeds and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds (each spice will yield 1 ¼ teaspoon of ground.) Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the whole coriander and cumin to the pan, shaking or stirring for approximately 2-3 minutes until their aroma is released. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Grind and mix: Once cooled, grind in a spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle until fine. Mix with the rest of the spices.
- Shake the container before using it to help distribute spices in the mix.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
21kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
512IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 21kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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