Ras El Hanout #1 (Faux)

From "The Food of Morocco" by Paula Wolfert

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp each
  • cumin seeds (preferably Moroccan)
  • coriander seeds
  • black peppercorn
  • dried rosebuds
  • 1 tsp each
  • ground tumeric
  • ground nutmeg
  • ground ginger
  • 10 green cardamon seeds
  • 10 cubeb peppercorns
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 mace blades
  • 2 Ceylon cinnamon stickes
  • a pinch of grated nutmeg

Directions

  1. Toast the coriander seeds and cardamon seeds in a heavy-bottomed skillet over low heat for 5 minutes or until aromatic and beginning to crackleand pop.
  2. Grind all the spices together in a spice mill.  Soft through a fine sieve and store in a closed jar in a cool dark place.