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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup 89g Recipe makes 1/2 cup) The following items or measurements are not included below: kimion
Calories 179
Calories from Fat 57		(32%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.4g	9%
	Saturated Fat 1.1g	5%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 6999mg		291%
Potassium 1209mg		34%
Total Carbohydrate 36.8g		12%
	Dietary Fiber 18.9g	75%
	Sugars 4.8g
Protein 8.5g		16%
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Chaimen- an Armenian Spice Rub! (Use for Basterma)

Recipe #22780 | 15 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Mark Marcarian
Mar 17, 2002

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!

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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

1
Combine all ingredients.
2
Add a enough water, a little at a time, to make.
3
the mixture as thick as waffle dough.
4
Blend well to avoid lumps.
5
This mixture may be kept in fridge for several weeks.
6
Eat by dipping bread morsels into the dish of Chaimen.
7
Use Chaimen to make Basterma, The dried Armenian Jerky!

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From: Chadonbeni

On May 8, 2005

This is very tasty. I have dipped pieces of bread into the spice/water, but have not made the jerky. It is a nice guilt-free, fat-free dip. Very spicy, but not painfully spicy. You use quite a bit to make the "batter".

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