Spice blend

Baharat spice blend

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Baharat is a Middle Eastern spice blend consisting of black pepper, cumin, coriander, cloves, and cardamom, all dried and ground together with paprika, ci…

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This blend of spices is a traditional seasoning that adds an exotic flavour to your dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$3.87 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.89
  • $0.17
  • $0.71
  • $0.49
  • $0.27
  • $0.92
  • $0.11
  • $0.31

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Aside from the nutmeg, paprika, and cinnamon, dry-fry the spices separately in a frying pan over medium to high heat until they are fragrant and dry: about 3-5 minutes, stirring gently to prevent burning.
  2. Let them cool completely, then shape them using nutmeg, paprika, and cinnamon.
  3. Store in a tightly sealed glass jar. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Baharat spice blend

  • 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns$0.89
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin$0.17
  • 2 tablespoons of cilantro seeds$0.71
  • 1 teaspoon of whole cloves$0.49
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom seeds$0.27
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of paprika$0.92
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon$0.11
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg$0.31

Total$3.87

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 2 tablespoons of cilantro seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

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