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Regional blends

Advieh

Persian aromatic blends with rose petals, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin, in several kinds.

Advieh is the Persian word for a spice blend. There are many kinds: advieh polo for rice, advieh khoresh for stews and advieh torshi for pickles. Rose petals, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin are typical in the sweeter, floral ones.

What goes in

Cinnamon: 23%23%Cardamom: 23%23%Cumin: 15%15%Rose petals: 23%23%Nutmeg: 8%Coriander seed: 8%13parts

Parts by volume of the whole spice. The ring shows each part's share.

Made step by step

Each drawing shows the operation for that step. Ratios and timings differ from house to house; this is one traditional-style way.

  1. Step 1: Dry Dry the rose petals until brittle.
  2. Step 2: Toast Toast the cumin and coriander briefly.
  3. Step 3: Rest Cool all the spices.
  4. Step 4: Grind Grind the cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, coriander and nutmeg.
  5. Step 5: Blend Add crumbled rose petals and mix.
  6. Step 6: Store Store in a sealed jar for use on rice.
  7. Cinnamon: 23%23%Cardamom: 23%23%Cumin: 15%15%Rose petals: 23%23%Nutmeg: 8%Coriander seed: 8%
    Finished Advieh, by share.

One for each dish

Cooks choose the mixture to suit the dish. The polo type is usually mild and perfumed, used with saffron, and can be sprinkled over finished rice.

Variation

Bandari advieh from the Gulf coast is hotter, with turmeric and chilli. Names and contents differ by region and family.

Where it is used

Polo riceKhoreshMeatballsPickles

The spices in it

CardamomPerfume.CinnamonSweet.CuminThe dried seed of a small parsley-family herb, used whole or ground in many world cuisines.NutmegThe dried seed of a tropical evergreen tree, prized for its warm, pungent flavor.CorianderThe leaves and dried seeds of an annual Mediterranean herb used in cuisines worldwide.

Also part of it, and being written: Rose (Petals.).

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About this page

Original text and drawings by the EveryMasala desk, written with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. The shares are an illustrative, traditional-style ratio, not a standard: every family and maker blends differently. If we have something wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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