Everyday Cooking Recipe — Baharat

Baharat is a spice mix used throughout the Arab world to season everything from lentils to meat. There are many variations; this recipe is from my grandmother. It is best to buy all the spices whole and grind them yourself for extra flavor.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons mild paprika
• 4 tablespoons finely ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon ground star anise
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cooking Directions

1. Combine paprika, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in a bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts

• calories34.6
• carbohydrateContent6.5 g
• fatContent1.4 g
• fiberContent3.6 g
• proteinContent1.3 g
• saturatedFatContent0.2 g
• sodiumContent7.7 mg
• sugarContent0.5 g