La Kama Spice Mixture

from The Food of Morocco by Paula Wolfert, p. 37

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground tumeric
• 1 tsp freshly ground white pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cubeb pepper (optional)
• a good pinch of grated nutmeg

Directions:

Mix the ground spices.  Sift through a fine sieve and store in a closed jar ina cool, dark place.

This is used to flavor various tagines.  Also good with winter vegetables such as turnips, rutabagas, butternut squash and carrots.