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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (25g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: rose petals nigella seeds
Calories 94
Calories from Fat 46		(49%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.2g	7%
	Saturated Fat 0.6g	3%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 31mg		1%
Potassium 333mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 12.4g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
	Sugars 0.5g
Protein 3.8g		7%
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North African Ras El Hanout Spice Mix

Recipe #205185 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: French Tart
Jan 13, 2007

A "must" for nearly all Tagines, Couscous & North African recipes; I can always obtain it here in France but, as I list this in so many of my recipes I thought I would devise a "copycat" or cheat's spice mix which you can make up & have handy! It will be almost impossible to replicate this spice exactly as the orginal can contain up to 50 spices & very exotic ones such as rose petals, lavender, nigella & grains of paradise, but I have tried to incorporoate all the Traditional elements of this exotic mix, with spices that will be easily & readily available in most countries! Store it in an airtight & preferably dark tin/container, and in a cool & dry place; depending on the freshness of the spices you have used & your storage conditions, this should last for up to 6 months. You can buy this as Yellow or Red Ras-el-Hanout, I have made up the yellow version - it's the one I mainly use in my cooking! Please note - this is NOT a hot spice mix - but an aromatic & very fragrant one! If you want to "perk" it up a bit, add more cayenne pepper. I have added optional ingredients - spices which may be difficult to obtain, but if you have them, add them!! Would make a great gift too! Recipes that use Ras-el-Hanout are: Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine Fragrant Moroccan Beef, Date, Honey and Prune Tagine - Crock Pot and Cheat's Easy Spiced Couscous With Fruit and Nuts - in a Jar!

SERVES 6 -8 , 1 Jar (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground celery seed
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cornflour

OPTIONAL

1 teaspoon dried crushed rose petal
1 teaspoon nigella seeds
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron

Directions

1
Mix all the spice together in a large bowl and store them in an airtight container.
2
Store in a cool and dry place.
3
Depending on the freshness of the spices used & the storage conditions, this spice mix should last for up to 6 months.
4
Use in all Moroccan & North African dishes such as Tagines & Couscous; I also use this spice in preserving - recipes to be posted!
5
N.B. The cornflour acts as a stabiliser for this spice mix.

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From: 8elbows

On May 3, 2009

Perfect. I enjoy the flavor and aroma so much that I find myself using it all manner of dishes. Thanks for sharing.

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From: Chef #985966

On Oct 11, 2008

I use this all the time and it is excellent. I have it in an unmarked container on my spice rack and people always ask to smell it--leading most often to a unison "wow". Seriously, just try making this spice mixture sometime. I have no doubt your experience will mirror mine; you'll be looking for dishes to use this in constantly.

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From: Chef #698558

On Dec 22, 2007

I recently was diagnosed with kidney failure and was searching for low salt recipes and found this. I just substituted garlic powder for the garlic salt and ground celery seed for the celery salt. I have made beef stew twice and a chicken stir fry and take the leftovers to work and it is delicious (in fact twice when I went to get the second container of leftovers and my wife had already eaten it on me!). Thank you so much.

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From: Stardustannie

On Jun 7, 2007

WOW...the aroma of this spice mix is TDF. I used it with Miniature Pork Brochettes and it was fantastic. I can't wait to try out more recipes using this divine spice mix. (skipped on the optional ing this time) Reviewed for ZWT3...thanks for sharing!

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