Baharat
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Bahārāt (
.Etymology
Bahārāt is the Arabic word for "spices" (the plural form of bahār, 'spice').[1] The word originates from the Persian word bahār.[2]
Ingredients
Composition depends on the region the spice mix is from.[3] Typical ingredients of baharat may include:[3]
- Allspice
- Black peppercorns
- Cardamom seeds
- Cassia bark
- Cloves
- Coriander seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Nutmeg
- Turmeric
- Saffron
- Ginger
- Dried red chili peppers or paprika
One example of a recipe for baharat is a mixture of the following finely ground ingredients:[citation needed]
- 6 parts paprika
- 4 parts black pepper
- 4 parts cumin seeds
- 3 parts cinnamon
- 3 parts cloves
- 3 parts coriander seeds
- 3 parts nutmeg
- 1 part cardamom pods
The mixture can be rubbed into meat or mixed with olive oil and lime juice to form a marinade.
Other variants
In the
Arabic: سبع بهارات 'seven spices') is used. Its origins are from Aleppo, Syria. Though it seems to slightly vary from province to province, the typical recipe for it is the following spices, ground and mixed:[4]
- 2 parts cinnamon
- 2 parts black pepper
- 2 parts cumin
- 2 parts cardamom
- 2 parts coriander
- 1 part nutmeg
- 1 part cloves
black lime) and saffron
may also be used for the kebsa spice mixture (also called "baharat").
See also
- Ras el hanout
- Advieh
- Arab cuisine
- Cuisine of Syria
- Garam masala
References
- ^ Wehr, Hand (1979). A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (4th ed.). Harrassowitz. p. 96.
- ^ "بهار (Spring)" (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ a b غفاری-ghafaridiet.com, دکتر. "سوالات آیین نامه رانندگی". رژیم درمانی دکتر غفاری (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Kibbeh: The National Dish of Syria". Food Hopping: What the World Eats. Retrieved 2022-04-07.