Baharat spice mix

Name: Baharat spice mix
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 1 tsp ground nutmeg

A warm, peppery all-purpose blend used across the Middle East for kofta, rice, stews and roast meat.

Time5 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.17 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

16 servings

Ingredients

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2 tbspground black pepper
2 tbspsweet paprika
1 tbspground cumin
1 tbspground coriander
1 tbspground cinnamon
1 tspground cloves
1 tspground cardamom
1 tspground nutmeg

Method

1
Put all the spices in a bowl.
2
Stir well with a fork until the colour is even and the mix smells sweet, peppery and warm.
3
Tip into a clean dry jar. It keeps for 6 months in a cool, dark cupboard.
4
Use 2 teaspoons per 500 g of lamb or beef mince for kofta, or stir 1 teaspoon into a pan of rice with the onions. The blend has no salt, so season the dish as you cook.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.