Baharat Variations (spice mixtures)

Baharat Variations




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#1
1/2 cup black peppercorns
1/4 cup coriander seeds
1/4 cup cassia bark
1/4 cup cloves
1/3 cup cumin seeds
2 teaspoons cardamom seeds
4 whole nutmegs
1/2 cup ground paprika

grind spices in a blender or spice grinder. Grate the nutmeg and mix in. Four nutmegs yield about 1/4 ground nutmeg.

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#2
2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cloves
2 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 nutmeg, grated
pinch of ground cinnamon

Makes about 1/2 cup

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#3
Syrian style Baharat
2 tsp allspice
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp cloves

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#4
Kebsa spices (i.e. gulf baharat)
1 tbsp red pepper
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground noomi basra (dried lemon or lime)

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#5
Tunisian style Baharat
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp dried rose petals
1 tsp black pepper

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#6
Levant style
1/4 cup black peppercorns
1/4 cup allspice berries
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

grind peppercorns and allspice berries together and blend with rest of ingredients.

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