Baharat

Baharat
Not to be confused with Bharat. Bahrt (Arabic: )is a spice mixture or blend used in Arab cuisine, especially in the Mashriq area, as well as in Turkish and Iranian cuisine. Bahrt is the Arabic word for 'spices' (the plural form of bahr 'spice'). The mixture of finely ground spices is often used to season lamb, fish, chicken, beef, and soups and may be used as a condiment.

A small jar of homemade Gulf-style baharat

Ingredients
Typical ingredients of baharat may include: Allspice Black peppercorns Cardamom seeds Cassia bark Cloves Coriander seeds Cumin seeds Nutmeg Dried red chili peppers or paprika
Ingredients for a Gulf-style baharat

Other variants
Turkish baharat includes mint as the modal ingredient. In Tunisia, bharat refers to a simple mixture of dried rosebuds and ground cinnamon, often combined with black pepper. In the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, loomi (dried black lime) and saffron may also be used for the kebsa spice mixture (also called "Gulf baharat"). A recipe for baharat is a mixture of the following finely ground ingredients: 4 parts black pepper 3 parts coriander seeds 3 parts cinnamon 3 parts cloves 4 parts cumin seeds

1 part cardamom pods 3 parts nutmeg

Baharat 6 parts paprika The mixture can be rubbed into meat or mixed with olive oil and lime juice to form a marinade.

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