Seven Spice Blend
A dry spice blend used to season savory dishes.
A mixed seasoning blend used to flavor savory dishes.
Like a Middle Eastern all-purpose spice mix.
This is a dry seasoning mix rather than a finished dish.
Ingredients
- 100 g 1 cup allspice
- 40 g 1/2 cup black pepper
- 10 g 1 tablespoon dried coriander
- 10 g 1 tablespoon cardamom pods
- 10 g 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 10 g 1 tablespoon cloves
- 10 g 1 tablespoon ginger
- Mentioned as a possible addition/exception, but the chef does not use it nutmeg
Instructions
- Place the pan over low heat.
- Toast the allspice, cloves, whole black pepper, and cardamom pods in the pan over low heat for about seven minutes, until fragrant.
- Leave the spices in the pan until they cool slightly.
- Transfer the spices to the grinder.
- Grind the spices in the grinder until fine.
- Add the ground cinnamon and ground ginger to the ground spices in the bowl.
- Mix all the spices in the bowl until combined and the seven-spice blend is ready.
- Store the spices in a tightly sealed jar in a dark place.