**Ras el hanout**, meaning "top of the shop" in Arabic, is a vibrant and aromatic Moroccan spice blend that holds a special place in the country's rich culinary heritage. This versatile spice mixture is a symphony of flavors, combining the warmth of cumin, the sweetness of paprika, the earthiness of turmeric, the pungency of black pepper, and the subtle hints of nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Dive into the diverse collection of recipes presented in this article, each showcasing the versatility and depth of flavor that ras el hanout brings to Moroccan cuisine. Embark on a culinary journey through traditional dishes such as **Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Ras el Hanout**, where succulent chicken simmers in a fragrant broth infused with the spice blend's captivating aromas. Discover the delightful **Moroccan Carrot Salad with Ras el Hanout**, where shredded carrots are tossed in a refreshing dressing infused with the spice blend's unique flavors.
For a hearty and flavorful vegetarian option, explore the **Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with Ras el Hanout**, where an array of fresh vegetables are braised in a rich tomato-based sauce, seasoned with the blend's vibrant spices. If you're craving a flavorful side dish, try the **Moroccan Roasted Potatoes with Ras el Hanout**, where tender potatoes are roasted with the spice blend, creating a crispy and aromatic dish.
Expand your culinary horizons with the **Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with Ras el Hanout**, where succulent meatballs are infused with the blend's enticing flavors and served in a flavorful sauce. Delight in the **Moroccan Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Soup with Ras el Hanout**, a comforting and nutritious soup where chickpeas and sweet potatoes are simmered in a fragrant broth infused with the spice blend's warmth.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventure, these recipes offer a delightful exploration of Moroccan cuisine, guided by the vibrant and captivating flavors of ras el hanout.
EASY RAS EL HANOUT
The famous Moroccan spice blend, ras el hanout, might include 30 or more ingredients. This recipe is simpler but still tasty and aromatic.
Provided by Christine Benlafquih
Categories Spice Mix Ingredient
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place all of the spices into a bowl and stir to combine evenly.
- Transfer the spice mix to a glass jar and store it in a dry, cool place away from heat and sunlight for up to six months. Enjoy it in your favorite meat, tagine, and stew recipes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2 kcal, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1/4 cup spice mix (36 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MOROCCAN SPICE BLEND - RAS EL HANOUT
Ras el Hanout means head of the shop and is a spice mix that can be found online and in many larger markets. It may contain as many as 100 spices and as few as 10. I make a base substitute from spices I have on hand in my own pantry. I make batches of about 1/3 cup that I can keep on hand for several recipes before I need to make more.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, nutmeg cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, cayenne pepper and ground cloves and store in an airtight container away from the heat for up to several months.
CLEAN EATING RAS EL HANOUT MOROCCAN SPICE MIX
Make and share this Clean Eating Ras El Hanout Moroccan Spice Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KateL
Categories Moroccan
Time 3m
Yield 2 tablespoons
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended.
- Seal in an airtight container and store in a dark dry spot in the pantry. It will keep for up to a year.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.8, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.2, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.7
RAS EL HANOUT SPICE MIX
A North African medley of fragrant spices to be used in tagines, as a marinade and much more - add rose petals for extra authenticity
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Condiment, Dinner
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1 small jar
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toast the whole spices in a small pan until they are aromatic and have turned a shade or two darker. Don't be tempted to skip this stage, as it really enhances the flavours.
- Tip into a spice grinder (or use a pestle and mortar), then add the ready-ground spices and dried herbs if required, and crush to a fine powder. Store in a sealed jar for up to six months.
MOROCCAN RAS EL HANOUT SPICE MIX
A quick and easy spice mix for Ras el Hanout. Very rich sweet flavours with pungent aroma. Where possible try and grind your own fresh spices, its very simple and you only need a small mortar and pestle. :-) Yield will be enough be for 4 to 6 large stews but will very depending on recipe,
Provided by Paella Pete
Categories Moroccan
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 stews
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Grind peppercorns, coriander seeds and star anise. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl (or cup) until well mixed. Mix will keep for a little over a month. Tip: place some cling film directly over the mix to keep it fresher!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 583.8, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.5
NORTH AFRICAN RAS EL HANOUT SPICE MIX
A "must" for nearly all Tagines, Couscous & North African recipes; I can always obtain it here in France but, as I list this in so many of my recipes I thought I would devise a "copycat" or cheat's spice mix which you can make up & have handy! It will be almost impossible to replicate this spice exactly as the orginal can contain up to 50 spices & very exotic ones such as rose petals, lavender, nigella & grains of paradise, but I have tried to incorporoate all the Traditional elements of this exotic mix, with spices that will be easily & readily available in most countries! Store it in an airtight & preferably dark tin/container, and in a cool & dry place; depending on the freshness of the spices you have used & your storage conditions, this should last for up to 6 months. You can buy this as Yellow or Red Ras-el-Hanout, I have made up the yellow version - it's the one I mainly use in my cooking! Please note - this is NOT a hot spice mix - but an aromatic & very fragrant one! If you want to "perk" it up a bit, add more cayenne pepper. I have added optional ingredients - spices which may be difficult to obtain, but if you have them, add them!! Would make a great gift too! Recipes that use Ras-el-Hanout are: Recipe #137530 Recipe #191946 and Recipe #176181
Provided by French Tart
Categories Moroccan
Time 10m
Yield 1 Jar, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix all the spice together in a large bowl and store them in an airtight container.
- Store in a cool and dry place.
- Depending on the freshness of the spices used & the storage conditions, this spice mix should last for up to 6 months.
- Use in all Moroccan & North African dishes such as Tagines & Couscous; I also use this spice in preserving - recipes to be posted!
- N.B. The cornflour acts as a stabiliser for this spice mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 31.2, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 3.9
RAS EL HANOUT - MOROCCAN SPICE MIX FROM VEGETARIAN TIMES
Entered for safe-keeping. From June 2012 Vegetarian Times. Yet another version of this spice best known as seasoning in Moroccan couscous, as you will have to experiment to find your favorite version to suit your taste preference and spice availability. Compared to my Recipe #374781 #374781, this version has much less cinnamon, and a lot more ground coriander, and it uses smoked paprika. Ras El Hanout can contain up to 50 different spices and vary in heat and intensity. VT said its version is mild and simplified, yet full of flavor.
Provided by KateL
Categories Moroccan
Time 5m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Store in airtight container.
RAS EL HANOUT - MOROCCAN SPICE MIX
Ras el Hanout ( "top of the shop" ) is a spice mixture from Morocco that can contain anywhere from 10-100 different spices. After checking cookbooks & searching online I decided on this combination for this spice mix.
Provided by FDADELKARIM
Categories Moroccan
Time 10m
Yield 8 tablespoons
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix all the spices together.
- Store in an airtight container.
RAS EL-HANOUT, MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN
This recipe appeared in a local food magazine called MIX. It was simple to prepare, but wonderfully different. The spices blend together during cooking to make a wonderfully rich and deep flavor. The dutch oven cooking produces a tender, falling-off-the-bone chicken. This recipe would originally be prepared in an earthenware cooking vessel, called a Tagine, which has a conical lid. I'm sure most of us don't have one lurking in our cupboards, but the results from a Dutch Oven are wonderful. Served with some steamed rice, the little ones were asking for seconds and the adults were asking for thirds.
Provided by Pasta-Bella
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the Ras al-hanout spice mixture: Combine the cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves in a small bowl.
- Thoroughly pat the chicken dry and dredge in the ras al-hanout spices until pieces are nicely covered but not over-loaded. Place in a bowl or large dish and scatter thyme and garlic over the chicken. Pour 1/2 C olive oil over and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight if possible, or several hours.
- Remove marinated chicken and place on counter for 30 minutes. Heat 1 T. olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the dish, keeping the marinade, and brown chicken on all sides in the hot oil. (Do not rush this as the browning will help keep the chicken from feeling "dusty" from the spice mix covering it. This is also why you do not want to over-load the chicken with the spice mix.)
- Set the chicken aside and add the onion to the Dutch oven, cook until translucent.
- Return the chicken to the Dutch oven, adding the lemon and the reserved marinade. Sprinkle generously with salt. Add enough broth to almost cover the chicken, bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken has begun to pull away from the bones and is quite tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid the last 15 minutes of cooking time to reduce the broth. If it needs to reduce further, remove the chicken and boil the broth until nicely reduced to approximately 2 cups, but you can reduce it less if you want more sauce. You can thicken the sauce with cornstarch mixed with water.
- Serve with white rice or other grain of choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.7, Fat 52.8, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 138.1, Sodium 697.5, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 35.4
RAS EL HANOUT (MOROCCAN SPICE MIX)
This is just one version of ras el hanout, which can be added to many Moroccan savoury dishes. I like crushing the toasted whole spices with a mortar & pestle. Relieves a lot of stress! Derived from a recipe I found on the net.
Provided by Tina and Dave
Categories Moroccan
Time 15m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put all the whole spices in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat and toast for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly. Your kitchen should start smelling wonderful!
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Grind the ingredients to a fine powder,using a mortar and pestle or a grinder,.
- Sift to remove any unground bits.
- Place in a tightly sealed container and store in a cool, dark place, or in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1066.1, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 9, Sodium 18671, Carbohydrate 212.7, Fiber 84.2, Sugar 7, Protein 32.4
Tips:
- When measuring spices, use a spoon to scoop them out of their containers, rather than dipping the spoon in. This will help to prevent the spices from becoming lumpy.
- If you don't have a spice grinder, you can toast the spices in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, then grind them in a mortar and pestle.
- Store the spice mix in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. It will keep for up to 6 months.
- Ras el hanout is a versatile spice mix that can be used in a variety of dishes, including tagines, stews, soups, and rice dishes.
- Experiment with different proportions of spices to create your own unique blend.
Conclusion:
Ras el hanout is a delicious and flavorful Moroccan spice mix that is easy to make at home. With its warm, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor, it is a great addition to a variety of dishes. Whether you are using it in a traditional Moroccan tagine or a simple weeknight stew, ras el hanout is sure to add a touch of exotic flavor to your meal. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to spice up your cooking, give ras el hanout a try. You won't be disappointed!
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