Gluten Free Moroccan-Spiced Herb Oil
Warm spices, bright citrus, and a flood of fresh herbs come together in an aromatic finishing oil that makes almost any dish feel like it came from a proper Moroccan kitchen. Cumin, paprika, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon are gently bloomed in extra-virgin olive oil infused with crushed garlic, building a deeply fragrant base before the oil is even strained. The technique is simple but intentional — low heat keeps the garlic sweet and mellow rather than bitter, and straining it out leaves behind nothing but pure, silky flavor. Once the warm oil meets the spice blend, then the chopped parsley, cilantro, fresh lemon juice, and zest, the whole thing transforms into something genuinely special. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there is no label-checking or substitution stress involved — just real food doing exactly what it should. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled meat, flatbreads, or a bowl of hummus, and watch it disappear fast. Make a jar on the weekend and you will find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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8 servings
For the oil base
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
Spice blend
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ tsp fine salt
Fresh herbs
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ground cumin, sweet paprika, ground coriander, ground ginger, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, cayenne (if using), and fine salt in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
- 2
Pour the olive oil into a small saucepan and add the crushed garlic cloves. Warm over low heat until the oil is fragrant and small bubbles form steadily around the garlic, about 4–5 minutes — do not let the garlic brown. Remove from heat.
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