Baharat

Bahārāt (Arabic: بَهَارَات; 'spices') is a spice mixture or blend used in Middle Eastern cuisines.

The mixture of finely ground spices is often used to season lamb and mutton, fish, chicken, beef, anise, and soups, and may also be used as a condiment.

[3] Typical ingredients of baharat may include:[3] One example of a recipe for baharat is a mixture of the following finely ground ingredients:[citation needed] The mixture can be rubbed into meat or mixed with olive oil and lime juice to form a marinade.

In Tunisia, baharat refers to a simple mixture of dried rosebuds and ground cinnamon, often combined with black pepper.

In Eastern Arabia, loomi (dried black lime) and saffron may also be used for the kebsa spice mixture (also called "baharat").