Turkey Free Ras El Hanout
This fragrant North African spice blend is the kind of thing that transforms an ordinary weeknight dinner into something that feels genuinely special. Warm, complex, and just a little floral when you add the optional rose petals, it layers cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and a handful of other aromatics into a blend that smells incredible the moment you open the jar. Making it from scratch means you control exactly what goes in — no mystery fillers, no anti-caking agents, and no risk of hidden poultry-based flavor enhancers that sometimes sneak into commercial spice mixes. The process couldn't be simpler: whisk everything together, seal it up, and you've got a pantry staple that keeps for up to three months. Use it as a rub for lamb or chicken, stir it into roasted vegetables, or bloom it in olive oil as the base for a hearty stew. Once you have a homemade batch on hand, it's hard to go back to anything store-bought.
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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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