Baharat

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A spice blend whose composition differs from country to country. Tess Mallos' The Complete Middle East Cookbook has an excellent recipe:

1/2 cup black peppercorns
1/4 cup coriander seeds
1/4 cup cassia bark
1/4 cup cloves
1/3 cup cumin
2 teaspoons cardamom seeds
4 whole nutmegs
1/2 cup ground paprika

Grind whole spices, make sure everything is well mixed and store in airtight jar and use as needed.