Ras el Hanout (North African Spice Mix)

 Ras el Hanout is a North African Spice Mix, found to be most popular in Morocco. In Arabic, ras el hanout translates to the “top shelf”,  originating from how the North African spice masters or (‘attars) would blend the very finest and freshest of their spices, to create their own “signature” blend and keep it, especially on the top shelf  (ras el hanout). The name, stuck! Each (‘attar) had his own secret, and the number of spices would vary – sometimes up to 30 spices!

Ras el Hanout (North African Spice Mix)

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Prep time: 5 min Cook time:5 min  Yield:One Small Jar.

Instead of whole spices, you can use ground, powdered spices if that is what you have on hand, but they must be relatively freshly ground.

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Ras el Hanout (North African Spice Mix)

Author: Shana Shameer

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 10 mins

Servings: 1

Description

Ras el Hanout is a versatile blend used to season a variety of dishes, including Tagines, Stews, Meat, Fish, Rice, Couscous, and Roasted Vegetables.

Ingredients:

Servings

• 2 Tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp Paprika
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Turmeric powder
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Pimenton (Spanish Paprika)
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ Tbsp Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₃ Tbsp Cumin
• ¹⁄₃ Tbsp Cloves
• ¹⁄₃ Tbsp ground Ginger (dry)
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Black pepper
• ¹⁄₈ Tbsp White pepper
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Nutmeg
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Aniseed
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Green cardamom
• ¹⁄₄ Tbsp Salt

Instructions

1. Add all the whole spices to a heavy-based wok or pan (ie. all spices except the powdered ones).
2. Stir continuously on medium heat for precisely 5 minutes, till aromatic.
3. Add all roasted spices while still hot - to a small coffee grinder along with the remaining spice.
4. Grind to a powder.
5. Store in sterile, dry airtight jars in a cool dark place. Always use a clean, dry spoon when using. Keeps for a very long time if kept airtight.

Note

• Sometimes, I like to add a pinch of fenugreek seeds to the mix.
• Pimento is a type of small, mild red pepper, different from bell pepper. Although it is more often found in jars, as PimentonIt is also available in powdered form in the spice sections. If you don't have it you can use Spanish Paprika or smoked paprika.
• Key Ingredients: Dry Spices Coriander, Paprika, turmeric, pimento, cayenne, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, dry ginger, black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg, aniseed, cardamom, salt

Keywords: ras el handout, North African spice mix