Wheat Free Ras El Hanout
This fragrant North African spice blend is the kind of pantry staple that transforms an ordinary weeknight dinner into something that feels genuinely special. Warm, complex, and deeply aromatic, it layers cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and ginger alongside floral hints of cardamom and the optional touch of dried rose petals — a combination that smells like a spice market in the best possible way. Because it's made entirely from pure ground spices, there's no hidden filler, starch, or anti-caking agent to worry about, making it a naturally safe choice for anyone avoiding wheat. Store-bought spice blends can be surprisingly risky due to shared processing lines and undisclosed additives, so mixing your own at home puts you fully in control. The whole process takes just a few minutes and a whisk, and the finished blend keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar. Rub it on lamb, stir it into a chickpea stew, or dust it over roasted vegetables — the possibilities are genuinely endless.
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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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