Chaimen- an Armenian Spice Rub! (Use for Basterma)
Ready In: 15 mins
Yields: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 tablespoon kimion (cumin, In Middle East Shops)
- 1⁄4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄4 tablespoon allspice
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
Directions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Add a enough water, a little at a time, to make.
- the mixture as thick as waffle dough.
- Blend well to avoid lumps.
- This mixture may be kept in fridge for several weeks.
- Eat by dipping bread morsels into the dish of Chaimen.
- Use Chaimen to make Basterma, The dried Armenian Jerky!
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