Khmeli suneli

Khmeli suneli (Georgian: ხმელი სუნელი, literally "dried spice") is a traditional Caucasian 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]

Khmeli suneli

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 (badridzani mtsvanilit).^[2]