Bezar | Emirati Spice mix

Bezar | Emirati Spice mix

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 tablespoon peppercorns
2 dried red chillies
2-inch cinnamon sticks
1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder

METHOD

1. Grind until a fine powder
2. Mix in the turmeric powder
3. Store in a dry airtight container

Note: I used to dry roast before grinding to powder but after a few batches I learnt that the shelf life of dry roasted powder was much lesser than that which is not dry roasted. So I don't dry roast if I need to stock. 

Recipes using Bezar spice mix

1. Dejaj Salona
2. Saleeg's Chicken Fry
3. Machboos Chicken and Cabbage Meatballs