I love buying spice blends from various speciality stores. I find myself lost amidst those intoxicating scents of spices on the shelves. But most often the store brought spice blends do not stay fragrant for a long time unlike the home made ones. So I always look for ways to make them at home.
Tebelkarouia was introduced to me by my Tunisian German friend Ines and I instantly fell in love with it. Tebelkarouia, popularly known as Tabil is a Tunisian spice mix, a potent, versatile blend made of coriander and caraway seeds, chilli flakes and garlic powder. It’s a real easy one to blend and store, and a real game changer too. Once you start using this, you will get hooked on to Tabil. You can throw it on grilled meats, marinades, roast vegetables, stews and many more.
With this blend in your pantry, you can do wonders with your cooking.
So let the magic begin.
This recipe makes 1/3rd cup of Tabil spice mix, in less than 10 mins.
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 tablespoon red chilly flakes
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Method:
- Toast the coriander seeds, caraway seeds and red chilly flakes on a dry skillet until fragrant. (around 2 minutes, on low heat)
- Set aside to cool slightly in a container.
- While the spices are still warm, add the garlic powder and mix well.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature and then grind to a fine powder.
- And, there you have, The fragrant Tabil spice mix!
- Store Tabil in a dry airtight container, in a cool dark place. It stays fresh for a really long time.
- Use it as a rub on meat, fish or vegetables, or in sauteed seafood or kebabs. It tastes good on salads too!
Pausha KP 