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Bbass Maton (Yemeni Dried Spice Mixture)
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A traditional Yemeni dried spice mixture used as a condiment to spice up eggs, bread, potatoes, and other foods. Made with green onions, garlic, sesame seeds, zaatar, dried chili peppers, and various spices.
00:40:00 total
Serves 8
medium
Sauce / Dressing / Flavoured Butter
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Ingredients
- green onion - 1 bunch (chopped)
- sesame seeds - 3 tbsp
- zaatar - 4 tbsp (can be store-bought or homemade)
- garlic - 7 cloves (peeled cloves)
- dried spicy chili peppers - 8-10 pieces (adjust quantity to taste)
- salt - 3 tsp (adjust to taste)
- black pepper - 1 tsp (whole or ground)
- cumin - 1/2 tsp (ground)
- coriander - 1/2 tsp (ground)
- turmeric - 1 1/2 tsp (ground)
- cardamom pods - 2 pods (whole)
- cinnamon - pinch (a pinch)
Instructions
- Dry the green onions and garlic: Heat a pan over very low heat and brush with a tiny bit of oil. Add the chopped green onions and garlic cloves. Dry them out gently for about 1 minute without browning or cooking.
- Combine ingredients: Remove the pan from heat. Mix the dried green onions and garlic with sesame seeds, zaatar, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and dried chili peppers in a bowl.
- Grind the spice mixture: Grind the mixture finely using a blender, spice mixer, or coffee grinder. Because of moisture from onions and garlic, the mixture may become clumpy.
- Dry the spice mixture in the oven: Spread the ground mixture on a non-stick baking pan and place in a preheated oven at 250°F (about 120°C). Heat for about 15 minutes at a time, breaking up clumps with a fork, until all moisture evaporates, approximately 30 minutes total.
- Adjust seasoning and final grind: Optionally add more dried chilies and turmeric for extra spiciness and color. Grind the mixture one final time to achieve a fine texture.
- Serve and store: Serve the spice mixture as a condiment with boiled potatoes, yogurt, eggs, bread, or other dishes. Store in airtight bags or containers for several months.
