Khmeli suneli
Georgian spice mix
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Khmeli suneli (Georgian: ხმელი სუნელი, lit. 'dried spice') is a traditional Georgian spice mix.[1] It typically contains ground coriander seed, celery seed, dried basil, dill, parsley, blue fenugreek (utskho suneli[2]), summer savory, bay leaf, mint and marigold.[3] There is no fixed recipe for khmeli suneli; in this respect it is similar to the Indian garam masala.[2] Ready-made mixtures vary in color from pale green to golden to umber, with the best source of khmeli suneli being Svanetia.[4]
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This mixture is an ingredient of traditional Georgian dishes and sauces, such as kharcho.[5] Khmeli suneli is also used as a seasoning for meat and for stews; author Darra Goldstein mentions spicy meatballs (abkhazura), cabbage with walnuts (kombostos ruleti nigvzit), and aubergine salad (badrijani mtsvanilit).[2]
