Bzar (Emirati Spice Mix)

Name: Bzar (Emirati Spice Mix)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 1/4 Cups
Ingredients: ¼ cups black peppercorns; ¼ cumin seeds; ¼ cups coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp. cloves; 1 Tbsp. green cardamom pods; 3 dried chiles de arbol, stemmed; 2 sticks cinnamon, broken in half; 1 whole nutmeg, broken into pieces; 1½ Tbsp. ground ginger; 1 Tbsp. ground turmeric

Serves
makes 1 1/4 Cups

This garam masala—like spice is a common Emirati flavoring: It's often blended with clarified butter or simply sprinkled into soups, stews, and other dishes. This recipe first appeared in our August/September issue along with Anissa Helou's story Breaking the Fast

Ingredients

¼ cups black peppercorns
¼ cumin seeds
¼ cups coriander seeds
1 Tbsp. cloves
1 Tbsp. green cardamom pods
3 dried chiles de arbol, stemmed
2 sticks cinnamon, broken in half
1 whole nutmeg, broken into pieces
1½ Tbsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. ground turmeric

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Instructions

Step 1

Working with one spice at a time, grind peppercorns, cumin, coriander, cloves, cardamom, chiles, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a spice grinder until finely ground; transfer to a bowl and stir in ginger and turmeric. Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 year.