Ras El Hanout: The Moroccan Spice Blend That Changed Everything

Homemade Ras El Hanout spice blend in a bowl, surrounded by cinnamon sticks, whole mace, and a brown paper spice bag.

Ras El Hanout: The Moroccan Spice Blend That Changed Everything

Ras El Hanout is a rich and aromatic North African spice blend that’s much more than a simple mix of cinnamon, black pepper, and cloves. With unique ingredients like Mace and dried pink rosebuds, this blend offers a depth of flavor that will elevate your dishes to new heights. It’s perfect for "meat" recipes like Vegan Kebab with Pistachio, Vegan Moroccan Cigars, vegan meatballs in lemon and olive sauce, and Vegan Empanadas. Once you try this version, you’ll never look back!

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Servings: 4

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Yields about ⅓ Cup

2 teaspoon ground mace
2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground fennel
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried pink rosebuds
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Method

To ground the pink rosebuds: place them in a spice grinder together with 1 Tablespoon of the rest of the blend and grind - this way, it will grind easier.
Place all the ingredients in a sealed jar/container and shake well.
Keep in fridge or freezer.
You can buy a ready-made Ras-El-Hanout mixture (a reliable brand), check the ingredients, and add missing spices such as mace, cardamom, ginger, and pink rosebuds.

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