Baharat Recipes

BAHARAT

Steps:

• Combine paprika, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in a bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

BAHARAT SEASONING

Steps:

• Using pestle or blunt end of wooden spoon, mash all ingredients and 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper in mortar or small bowl 2 to 3 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

BAHARAT CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, loomi, sumac, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, green cardamom, and black cardamom together to make baharat spice mixture. Set baharat blend aside.
• Combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon juice in a resealable plastic bag. Add 1 tablespoon baharat blend. Add chicken pieces, seal, and shake. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, place rice in a large bowl and cover with fresh water. Soak at least 1 hour. Rinse and drain and return to the bowl. Add cashews, almonds, raising, and pistachios. Stir in 1 tablespoon baharat blend. Mix well and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or tagine over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, 1 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Add rice mixture and toss to coat.
• Remove cilantro from the bag with the chicken. Pour marinated chicken on top of the rice in the Dutch oven; reserve bag. Pour broth into the bag and shake gently; pour over the chicken and rice. Cover Dutch oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is soft and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAHARAT SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients together till well mixed.
• Store in an airtight jar and keep away from direct sunlight.

BAHARAT BLEND

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a spice grinder, clean coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle, and grind until fine. If you like, you can strain the mix through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any coarse bits, but this is optional. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

BAHARAT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put oven on 200 degrees fan. Cut potatoes in to half new potatoes size. Boil in a pan for 10-15 min until fork tender. Once cooked drain and leave them to dry.
• While the potatoes are cooking put the baharat on the plate with a pinch of salt and rub the chicken thighs in them.
• Fry the chicken thighs skin side down and cook for 5-7 min until crispy. Put the chicken thighs on a baking tray skin side up and put in the oven for 15 min (or until cooked through ).
• While the chicken is in the oven put the drained potatoes, ground turmeric and coriander seeds in a frying pan and cook for 4 min/ until beginning to crisp. Whilst doing this cook the green beans too.
• Once the potatoes are beginning to crisp add the chopped garlic and chilli and juice of a 1/2 lemon. Cook for 2 min or until fragrant. Serve everything with a dollop of the optional natural yoghurt if you like.

BAHARAT SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Put the whole spices in a small pan and heat until fragrant, stirring so they don't burn. Cool, then grind with a spice grinder or pestle and mortar. Stir in remaining spices and store in an airtight jar.