BHA & BHT Free Ras El Hanout

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

Making your own spice blend from scratch is one of the smartest moves you can make in the kitchen, especially when you're trying to avoid synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT that often sneak into pre-packaged seasonings. Store-bought blends can be a minefield of additives and fillers, but when you mix it yourself, every single ingredient is something you chose. This North African blend layers warm cumin and coriander with the gentle heat of ginger and cayenne, the sweetness of cinnamon and paprika, and the deep complexity of cloves, cardamom, and allspice — it's aromatic, bold, and beautifully balanced. The optional ground rose petals add a floral whisper that makes the whole thing feel genuinely special. Whisking everything together takes just a few minutes, and the finished blend keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar, so you'll have it ready whenever inspiration strikes. Rub it on lamb, stir it into a tagine, or dust it over roasted vegetables — the possibilities are as rich as the scent that fills your kitchen the moment you open the jar.

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 tsp ground cumin
McCormick Ground Cumin - 1.5 Oz Morton & Bassett Ground Cumin Badia® Ground Cumin Frontier Co-op Organic Ground Cumin Seed, 1 each Spice Islands Ground Cumin Seed, Kosher
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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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