Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      teaspoons     black peppercorns
   2      teaspoons     cloves
   1      teaspoon      grains of paradise -- (melegueta pepper)
   4      teaspoons     grated nutmeg
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon

Preparation:

Called qalat daqqa in Arabic, this blend is used in vegetable dishes and with lamb. Grind the peppercorns, cloves and grains of paradise together, then mix in the nutmeg and cinnamon. In an airtight jar, the blend will keep for 3-4 months.