Ras el Hanout

Ras el Hanout is the quintessential Moroccan spice.  Loosely translated as "top of the shop" it is a spice blend that can have as many as thirty different ingredients.
Traditionally each spice merchant would have his own proprietary blend, but some of the basic ingredients would always be there.  These are usually cinnamon, cayenne, turmeric, ginger, nutmeg, cumin, paprika, coriander, and black pepper. Finer blends will contain galangal, cardamon, culinary lavender and rose petals, and other esoteric ingredients.

Just  a little ras el hanout will give the authentic Moroccan flavor to couscous or tagines.
It is also fabulous in vegetable dishes, or with lentils and quinoa.





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