Georgian Baharat

Description
Georgian mixed spices

Ingredients

 * ½ cup whole black peppercorns
 * ¼ cup whole coriander seeds
 * ¼ cup cassia or cinnamon bark
 * ¼ cup whole cloves
 * ⅓ cup cumin seeds
 * 2 teaspoons whole cardamom seeds
 * 4 whole nutmegs
 * ½ cup ground paprika

Directions

 * 1) Basically, just place all the spices except the paprika and nutmeg in a blender or adequate grinder and process until it becomes a powder. If necessary you can grind ½ cup at a time.
 * 2) Grate the nutmeg and blend this with the paprika into the spices.
 * 3) Store in an airtight jar.
 * 4) Generally in some areas, they lightly toast the spices in an oven to bring out more flavor.
 * 5) You can gain this also by putting the amount you're going to use, on a hot dry frypan and toast it for a few seconds before using.
 * 6) This not only makes the kitchen smell good, but brings out a richer flavor of any spice.
 * 7) You can also use ground spices, but using them whole is the authentic way.
 * 8) Four nutmegs come to about ¼ cup ground.
 * 9) Be careful how much nutmeg you use; it's toxic in large doses.