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Chmeli-Suneli

Chmeli Suneli is a traditional Kyrgyz recipe for a classic spice blend typically used to add both colour and flavour to stews. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Kyrgyz version of Chmeli Suneli.

prep time

5 minutes

cook time

5 minutes

Total Time:

10 minutes

Makes:

18 tbsp

Rating:

Tags : Spice RecipesHerb RecipesKyrgyzstan Recipes

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Chmeli-Suneli is a classic Kyrgyz spice mix that's rather variable in its constituents and contains one rather mysterious ingredient, Imeretic Saffron which is probably safflower Carthamus tinctorius. Though most commonly associated with Georgia, where it's known as khmeli-suneli, this spice blend is used throughout much of West and Central Asia.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp dried marjoram
2 tbsp dried dill
2 tbsp dried summer savory
winter savory

2 tbsp dried mint
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp dried ground blue fenugreek seed pods
2 tbsp dried ground Safflower petals
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp ground fenugreek seeds
2 crushed dried bayleaves

Method:

Combine the ingredients in a large pestle and mortar and grind together into a medium-fine powder.

This spice blend is typically used as a component of Kyrgyz lagman spice blend.