Ras el-hanout

Prep time less than 30 mins

Cook time less than 30 mins

Makes 1 jar

Dietary Vegetarian

This spice blend is heady and sweet with a kick of chilli. Use on fish, chicken or sprinkled on couscous.

Method

Place all the ingredients in a metal frying pan and place over gentle heat. Cook until the seeds begin to pop in the pan. Toss as they start to pop and cook for a couple more minutes, taking care not to let them burn.
Remove from pan and grind the mixture in a coffee grinder, mini food processor or pestle and mortar while still warm.
Store in an airtight container for one to two weeks.

2 cinnamon sticks, broken into several pieces
1 tbsp cloves
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp fenugreek
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp mustard seeds
25g/1Â¾oz dried Damascan rose petals (available at spice shops and Middle Eastern food stores)

1 tbsp fenugreek

2 cinnamon sticks, broken into several pieces

1 tbsp cloves

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp fennel seeds

1 tbsp mustard seeds

25g/1Â¾oz dried Damascan rose petals (available at spice shops and Middle Eastern food stores)

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