Ras El Hanout
Elevate your cooking with homemade Ras El Hanout, a signature Moroccan spice blend that adds depth, warmth, and complex flavor to any dish. This fragrant blend combines toasted whole spices like coriander, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon with vibrant turmeric, paprika, and ginger, creating the quintessential seasoning for tagines, stews, grilled meats, or roasted vegetables. Ready in just 10 minutes, this DIY blend offers a fresh, aromatic alternative to store-bought options while letting you bring the exotic scents of North African cuisine into your kitchen. Store it in an airtight container, and enjoy this versatile spice mix as your new go-to seasoning for couscous, rice, or hearty soups. An essential recipe for anyone looking to explore the bold, dynamic flavors of Moroccan cooking!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
- 6 pods Cardamom pods
- 1 stick Cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Allspice berries
Instructions
Begin by toasting the whole spices (coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, cloves, and allspice berries) in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until aromatic. Stir constantly to avoid burning.
Once toasted, remove the spices from the skillet and allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Transfer the cooled whole spices to a spice grinder or pestle and mortar. Grind them into a fine powder.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the freshly ground spice powder with the turmeric powder, paprika, nutmeg, and ground ginger.
Mix the spices thoroughly to ensure they are evenly distributed.
Store the Ras El Hanout in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.
Use the spice blend to flavor tagines, stews, grilled meats, vegetables, or even couscous and rice dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
105 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.6 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.2 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Protein | 3.8 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 445 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
