Sneha's Recipe: Bezar Spice Mix

Makaronah Bil Beshemel is easy to prepare, baked pasta dish. This is a one dish meal, we enjoyed it with a bowl of soup or you can have it with salad. This is an healthy and delicious dish which has no cheese, yet taste divine.

Quick and easy to make, have all the ingredients ready and this dish is ready in minutes. Here, I, have used Bezar spice, which is an arabic spice and goes very well with this dish, this spice mix has an awesome taste and flavor.

Serves 2
Ingredients
1 Cup Heaped Macaroni Pasta
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Bezar Spice Mix - see recipe
1 Onion - chopped
200 Grams Boneless Chicken - finely cubed
Salt to taste
1.1/2 Cups Thick Bechamel sauce - see recipe

Method

Cook pasta in 5 cups or waters as per the packet instruction or till al dente. Drain and add a teaspoon of warm oil and toss it, keep aside.

While pasta cooks, we prepare the chicken layer.

Heat oil in a frying pan, add onions and saute till onions are translucent. Then add the chicken and saute till it turn pink to white then add the bezar spice and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, cover and cook till the chicken is done. Open the lid and evaporate all the moisture or till the mixture is dry. Keep aside to cool.

In the meantime preheat the oven at 200 degrees.

Butter a casserole dish well,

Spread 2 tablespoons of bechamel sauce

Now spread half of pasta

Spread layer of chicken mixture

Top with remaining pasta

Pour the bechamel sauce evenly on to dish. Sprinkle a little bezar spice and place it in oven till it browns on top .

See the layers.. looks too tempting.. na.

Cool it a little and cut slices of this rich dish, enjoy with soup or salad of your choice.

My Notes

You can use any pasta of your choice.
Can use lamb or beef mince for the filling too.

Bezar spice is an Arabic spice and has a flavorful taste, try this spice you will love it.

Labels : Bechamel sauce, Bezar spice , Chicken, Mena cooking club, Pasta & Noodles, Healthy, Egypt

Bezar is a spice mixture mainly used in middle east countries this is a Traditional Arabic Spice blend. This a also know as Omani Spice mix used in Arabian cooking.Its can be used to make stews non veg and as well as veg, fish etc. This is like the garam masala that is used in India. Its very flavorful and aromatic, the spices are first roasted then pounded together. Once the bezar has been prepared, it can be kept in an airtight container and refrigerate, it will remain fresh for a year.

Ingredients
20 Grams Cumin seeds
20 Grams Dried Coriander seeds
5 Grams Black Peppercorns
20 Grams Fennel seeds
5 Nos Dry Red chillies
15 Grams Turmeric powder
5 Grams Cinnamon sticks

Method

Dry roast all ingredients (except turmeric ) one by one till they turn aromatic. Take care not to burn any of the spices or your will get smoky charred smell.

Let everything cool down to room temperature and grind to a fine powder. Stored in an airtight container, the mix will keep for up to 12 months, I have refrigerated it to preserve the color and flavor of the spice mix.

Labels : Masalas, Bezar Spice Mix, Arabic, UAE