CHAIMEN- AN ARMENIAN SPICE RUB! (USE FOR BASTERMA)

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Well, without Chaimen, there would be no Basterma! I LOVE Basterma...It is so delicious. A real delicacy. Sliced very, very thin and eaten with The wonderful Armenian bread-Lavash. Can you tell I like Armenian food?? I can't help it-It's in my blood. Thanks to my Aunt Sophie!

Provided by Mark Marcarian

Categories     Curries

Time 15m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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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