Oats Free Moroccan-Spiced Herb Oil
Warm olive oil, a bloom of North African spices, and a bright finish of fresh herbs and lemon — this condiment is the kind of thing that makes everything it touches taste more intentional. The process is simple but deliberate: garlic is gently coaxed into the oil over low heat, then strained out, leaving behind a silky, fragrant base that carries the cumin, paprika, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon beautifully. Stirring the spice blend into warm oil rather than cold is the move that really opens everything up, letting the flavors meld before the fresh herbs go in. The parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, and zest added at the end keep it tasting alive and vibrant rather than heavy. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled meat, flatbread, or a bowl of hummus and watch it disappear. Every ingredient here is naturally free from grain-based fillers or thickeners, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it's just clean, bold flavor from start to finish. Make a jar on a Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week.
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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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