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Moroccan Ras el Hanout Recipe

Ras el Hanout is a one-of-a-kind combination of floral aroma and peppery, citrusy heat. Make your own in minutes to use in all your cooking!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Pantry Staples
Cuisine: Algerian, Moroccan, North African
Servings: 16
Author: Kevin

Ingredients

  • 8 cardamom pods (or heaping 1/2 tsp ground cardamom)
  • 6 allspice berries (or 1 tsp ground allspice)
  • 2 sticks cinnamon (3-inch sticks) (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
  • 2 dried red chiles (or 1 tsp red pepper flakes)
  • 2 tsp black peppercorns (or 3 tsp ground black pepper)
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds (or 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander)
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp dried mint leaves
  • 1 tsp ground mace
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tsp anise seeds
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds
  • 1 tsp dried lavender
  • 6 dried rosebuds
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Instructions

  • In an electric coffee or spice grinder, blitz all of the ingredients to a powder.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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Notes

  1. This batch makes about 1/3 cup total of the spice blend.

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg