Cookbook:Baharat

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Baharat is a spice mixture typically used in the countries surrounding the Arabian Gulf to flavour mutton dishes and is said to be the most-used spice in the Arabic cuisine.

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp sweet pepper -- i.e., allspice
• 6 tbsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp coriander
• 2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp cloves
• ½ tbsp cardamom

Note: Here, "sweet pepper" is the literal translation of Arabic فلفل حلو filfil ḥulw, referring to allspice.

Procedure

Finely grind the ingredients using a mill. Mix well. To intensify the taste fry the powder in butter before use.