Moroccan Ras el Hanout Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
10 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Moroccan, Algerian, North African
Moroccan Ras el Hanout Recipe
Description
This Moroccan Ras el Hanout recipe assembles a mixture of whole and ground spices common in North African cooking. The blend includes cardamom pods, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, dried red chiles, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, ground ginger, turmeric, dried mint leaves, mace, cloves, anise seeds, nigella seeds, dried lavender, and dried rosebuds. When ground together finely, the combination provides a spicy, warm, and aromatic signature flavor.
The method involves using a spice grinder or electric coffee grinder to pulverize all ingredients into a powder. This fresh grinding preserves the bright, complex flavors before storing the blend in an airtight container. The spice mix typically lasts up to six months when stored well.
Ras el Hanout is used to season tagines, stews, and rice dishes. Its layered flavor profile brings warmth, sweet spice, floral hints, and mild heat to Moroccan and other North African cuisines. Its fragrant nature enhances meat, poultry, vegetable, and legume dishes.
This batch produces about one-third cup of the spice blend, making it convenient for use in various recipes that call for authentic Ras el Hanout seasoning.
Ingredients
- 8 cardamom pods (or heaping 1/2 tsp ground cardamom)
- 6 allspice berries (or 1 tsp ground allspice)
- 2 ticks cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 3-inch
- 2 dried red chile 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 Turmeric ground
- 2 tsp dried mint leaves
- 1 tsp mace ground
- 1 tsp clove whole
- 1 tsp anise seeds
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- 1 tsp dried lavender
- 6 dried rosebuds
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.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately one-third cup of Ras el Hanout spice blend.
- Store the ground spice mix in an airtight container away from light and moisture for up to six months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 10 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 10kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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