I will show you how to make your own Baharat spice blend at home with my easy recipe using readily available pantry spices.
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What is baharat
Baharat is the name given to a spice blend commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine, which can include a varying combination of ingredients such as allspice, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, nutmeg, ginger, ground coriander and cumin.
The word baharat translates to spices in Arabic and is used to refer to a mixture of finely ground spices, with many variations between regions. It's a little bit of an all-purpose spice blend that is used to flavour meat dishes, vegetables and soups.
The traditional way of making baharat uses whole spices that you would then grind to a fine powder. But as we know, I'm all about the easy version of things, so I have gone down that route. Same flavours, less work!
No need for a spice grinder or even a pestle and mortar - my baharat spice blend uses pre-ground spices that you should easily (and cheaply) be able to find at your local supermarket or grocery store.
What you need to make this baharat spice blend
*Please see the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients with exact quantities and detailed instructions
- allspice
- ground coriander seeds
- ground cinnamon
- fresh ground black pepper
- ground cumin seeds
- ground cloves
*Please see the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients with exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make Baharat
- Mix the spices.
- Use as needed or store for later use.
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How to use baharat
- Combine baharat spice with olive oil and lemon or lime juice to make a quick marinade, then rub the spice mixture on chicken or lamb before cooking.
- Add to vegetables before roasting.
- Use as a dry rub for steak.
Top tips for the best result
- Feel free to adapt this baharat spice blend to suit your tastes. If someone in the family dislikes cinnamon, let's say, maybe go a little lighter on that. You get the idea - baharat is a spice mix that varies from region to region and even household to household.
Storage
Store blended baharat in an airtight container in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
Storage time will depend on the expiry dates of the spices that you have used.
Other recipes you may enjoy
Lamb Rub - this combination of pantry spices adds a new depth of flavour to your lamb dishes with ingredients like cumin, garlic and paprika.
Mediterranean Yellow Rice - this recipe uses onions and pantry spices to transform plain white rice into a gorgeous Mediterranean rice pilaf.
📖 Recipe
Baharat Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons allspice
- 3 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
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Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients and mix well.3 teaspoons allspice3 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon ground cloves
- Place the spice mix in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Notes
- You can adapt this spice blend to suit your tastes. Baharat is a spice mix that varies from region to region and even household to household, so feel free to go lighter or heavier on some ingredients depending on your preference.
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