Ras el Hanout

Name: Ras el Hanout
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1/4 cups
Cuisine: Africa
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons powdered ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

The Name Means ‘Top of The Shop’

Preparation info

Makes
1/4 cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Well Fed

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2011

About

Ras el Hanout (sounds like rahss el HA-nooT) originated in North Africa thousands of years ago and can include up to 100 individual spices. Each vendor in the market declares his blend to be the best and holds his recipe as a closely-guarded secret. Some people believe the seductive ingredients in Ras el Hanout produce an aphrodisiac. At the very least, any food you season with this exotic blend should inspire diners to kiss the cook.

Ingredients

Africa
Condiment
Spicy

Ingredients

Method