Artificial Food Coloring Free Ras El Hanout
Many store-bought spice blends sneak in anti-caking agents, natural flavor additives, or synthetic dyes that have no business being in your spice rack. Making this North African blend from scratch means every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is — nothing more, nothing less. Warm cumin and coriander form the backbone, while cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric layer in that signature depth that makes the blend so versatile. A touch of cardamom, allspice, and cloves rounds everything out, and the optional ground rose petals add a subtle floral note that feels genuinely special. The whole process is just whisking and storing, so you can have a beautifully complex, completely clean spice blend ready in minutes. Keep a jar on hand and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly — it transforms everything from roasted vegetables to braised meats with almost no effort.
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8 servings
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground dried rose petals (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, black pepper, allspice, cayenne, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl and whisk until evenly blended.
- 2
Stir in the ground rose petals, if using, until fully incorporated.
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