Advieh is an easy-to-make traditional blend that is popular throughout the Middle East, particularly in Iranian and Iraqi cooking. It's often used as a dry rub or as a general seasoning for stews, soups, rice, lentil and bean dishes.
Ingredients
3 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp black peppercorns
2 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Seeds from 4 black or green cardamom pods
1 piece cassia cinnamon 2 inches/5-6 cm (broken up)
Makes about 6-7 tablespoons
Method
In your grinder, finely grind the coriander and cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom seeds and cinnamon pieces
Once ground, add to a mixing bowl
Add the ginger powder and grated nutmeg to the bowl and combine thoroughly
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