Ras El-hanout

Ras El-hanout
  • Author: Skye Gyngell

This fragrant Middle-Eastern spice blend combines warm cinnamon, fragrant cloves, and a medley of aromatic seeds to create a versatile mix that elevates dishes with its rich depth of flavor. Grinding the toasted spices releases their essence, infusing your cooking with a delightful warmth and complexity. Enjoy the sensory experience of blending these potent ingredients to craft your own spice blend at home.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp cloves
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 25g/1¾oz dried Damascan rose petals (available at spice shops and Middle Eastern food stores)

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a metal frying pan and place over gentle heat. Cook until the seeds begin to pop in the pan. Toss as they start to pop and cook for a couple more minutes, taking care not to let them burn.
  • Remove from pan and grind the mixture in a coffee grinder, mini food processor or pestle and mortar while still warm.
  • Store in an airtight container for one to two weeks.

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Cook Time

10M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Makes 1 jar