Homemade Ras el Hanout

Name: Homemade Ras el Hanout
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons dried anise seeds; 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns; 1 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg; 10 green cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon dried lavender; 1 teaspoon whole cubeb pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon dried rosebud petals; 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries

Homemade Ras el Hanout is a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly marinade. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 87 calories. Head to the store and pick up anise seeds, ground turmeric, ground mace, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 minutes.

Instructions

Add cinnamon, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cubeb, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, allspice berries, cloves, and anise seed to a dry skillet set to medium-low heat. Lightly toast until fragrant and a shade darker, shaking so spices don’t burn (about two minutes). Cool slightly and remove cardamom seeds from pods by tapping with something heavy, such as a pestle. Discard pods.

Ingredients you will need

Allspice Berries

Whole Coriander Seeds

Cardamom Pods

Cumin Seeds

Peppercorns

Anise

Cinnamon

Clove

Spices

Toast

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Mortar And Pestle

Add remaining ras el hanout spices and toasted spices to a small coffee grinder used only for grinding spices. Pulse the grinder to get things started, and let it run until the mixture is ground into a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar in a dark, cool place until ready to use.

Ingredients you will need

Ras El Hanout