How To Make Ras el Hanout
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Ras el Hanout is a spice mix found in varying forms in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The name means “head of the shop” in Arabic and implies a mixture of the best spices the seller has to offer. We use this spice mix in making Tagines and other Moroccan dishes.
This recipe is naturally gluten free
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Ingredients For Ras El Hanout
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamon
- 2 teaspoons ground mace
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground anise seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Spice Organization
By the time we had accumulated the spices for Moroccan cooking after everything for Ethiopian, Thai and Indian cuisine we had to do something to organize our spice cupboard. We found Vertical Spice and went from this:
To This:
Two Teaspoons
We are just going to combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. We’ll start with 2 teaspoons each of ground ginger, cardamom and mace.
One Teaspoon
For our one teaspoon group we’ll add the cinnamon, allspice, coriander, nutmeg, turmeric and pepper.
One Half Teaspoon
Next we’ll add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne and anise.
One Quarter Teaspoon
Lastly we’ll add 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves. Cloves can overpower easily so just a little bit to keep it all in balance.
Mix
We’ll give this a thorough mix and our Ras el Hanout is ready.
Here are some other spice mixes that can be handy to have:
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Ras el Hanout
Materials
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamon
- 2 teaspoons ground mace
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground anise seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine all the ground spices and mix thoroughly.
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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.
Fairly versatile spice mix.