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Homemade Ras el Hanout Recipe

Homemade Ras el Hanout Recipe
  • Category

    Condiments and Sauces

  • Cusine

    American

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Ingredients

One 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon whole cubeb pepper

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

10 green cardamom pods

1 teaspoon whole allspice berries

8 whole cloves

1/2 teaspoon dried anise seeds

1 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg

1 tablespoon, plus 1/2 teaspoon, sweet paprika, divided use

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground mace

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon dried rosebud petals

1 teaspoon dried lavender

Directions

Add cinnamon, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cubeb, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, allspice berries, cloves, and anise seed to a dry skillet set to medium-low heat. Lightly toast until fragrant and a shade darker, shaking so spices don’t burn . Cool slightly and remove cardamom seeds from pods by tapping with something heavy, such as a pestle. Discard pods. Add remaining ras el hanout spices and toasted spices to a small coffee grinder used only for grinding spices. Pulse the grinder to get things started, and let it run until the mixture is ground into a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar in a dark, cool place until ready to use.