Baharat with Dead Sea Salt Grinder

A recipe containing no herbs and spices would be very bland indeed and no self-respecting Arabian kitchen would be without its own favourite blend of Baharat – the Arab equivalent of the Indian spice mix Garam Masala.

This fragrant recipe of Baharat is very close to what Hanan Samara’s Mum used to make, and hence its name: Mama’s Baharat - an essential everyday spice mix to cook with. It contains an infusion of flavours of no less than 18 ingredients of herbs and spices such as coriander, cumin, dill, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom and caraway seeds and is an essential staple in every Arabian spice rack.

Mama’s Baharat versatile spice mix transforms everyday meals into something truly special. Use it to season Freekeh, bulgur, rice, stews, soups, sauces, vegetables and even bread and cakes. It is also often used to marinate lamb, chicken and fish - simply mix with olive oil, yoghurt, lemon juice and some garlic and leave to infuse before cooking.
Baharat comes in a re-usable grinder. If you’re in a hurry, use the grinder to flavour your meal. Aternatively unscrew the grinder cap, decant the amount you desire into a pan and dry fry until its aromas are perfuming the air and then pound in a pestle and mortar.

And that’s not all that’s in this re-usable grinder as it also contains a non-ionised high quality Dead Sea Salt Crystals that are the result of natural condensation for millennia from a unique area located 400m below sea level in the Jordan Valley. It contain more than 21 important healthful minerals that boosts human health making it 10 times higher than any regular salt.