Spice Mix Rub

Name: Spice Mix Rub
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp coriander seed; 1½ tbsp cumin seed; ¼ cup pine nut; 3 tbsp dried garlic flakes; cumin powder to taste; aleppo pepper to taste; 1 tsp coarse salt; saffron to taste

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Spice Mix Rub is a blend of various herbs, spices, and seasonings that is used to flavor and enhance the taste of meats, poultry, seafood, and even vegetables. It is perfect for applying on the surface of the food before cooking, allowing the flavor to penetrate and bring an extra kick form the crust.

Toast 1½ tbsp cumin seeds and 3 tbsp coriander seeds in a dry skillet until lightly colored and fragrant. Transfer to a mortar
Toast ¼ cup of pine nuts in a dry skillet until light golden. Add salt to taste
Add 3 tbsp of dried garlic flakes. Add cumin powder and Aleppo pepper to taste to the mortar
Add 1 tsp of coarse salt and grind the ingredients until you reach a medium-coarse powder
Add pine nuts and saffron to taste to the mortar
Grind until the pine nuts are broken, but stop before they get pasty. The spice mix rub is ready
Enjoy it!