Baharat Spice Mix
Homemade Baharat Spice Mix — a fragrant Middle Eastern 7-spice blend made with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, and rose petals.
Equipment
- Spice grinder (or mortar and pestle) – if using whole spices. You can also use pre-ground spices.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- 1½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds (or ground coriander) (optional, for a fresher note)
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp dried rose petals, finely crushed
Instructions
- Add all the ground spices to a small bowl — cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, coriander, cardamom, and black pepper.
- Finely crush the dried rose petals (use your fingers or a mortar and pestle) and stir them into the mix.
- If using whole spices, lightly toast the coriander seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, and allspice berries in a dry pan over medium heat for 1–2 minutes, just until fragrant. Let them cool, then grind before mixing with the rest.
- Mix everything until evenly combined, then transfer to an airtight glass jar. Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
