Tabil Explained

Tabil Ahammed (Arabic: تابل) is a Tunisian spice mixture generally consisting of ground coriander seed, caraway seed, garlic or garlic powder, and chili powder. Other ingredients may also be included, such as rose flower powder, cumin, mint, laurel, cloves or turmeric. The word tabil means "seasoning" in Tunisian Arabic, and once referred to coriander by itself.^{[1] [2]}

The spice mixture is used, often in combination with harissa in a variety of dishes including meat or fish stews, and vegetable dishes.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• List of Middle Eastern dishes
• List of African dishes

Notes and References

1. Book: Marks, Gil. Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. 2010. John Wiley and Sons. 978-0-470-39130-3. 572.
2. Book: Wright . Clifford . Mediterranean Vegetables: A Cook's Compendium of All the Vegetables from the World's Healthiest Cuisine, with More Than 200 Recipes . 8 May 2012 . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt . 978-1-55832-775-7 . 106 . 23 January 2024 . en.
3. Book: Green . Aliza . The Magic of Spice Blends: A Guide to the Art, Science, and Lore of Combining Flavors . 26 October 2015 . Quarry Books . 978-1-62788-799-1 . 30 . 23 January 2024 . en.
4. Book: Cohen . Yaniv . My Spiced Kitchen: A Middle Eastern Cookbook . 13 August 2019 . Page Street Publishing . 978-1-62414-708-1 . 23 January 2024 . en.