Homemade Ras el Hanout spice blend, a traditional Moroccan spice mixture.

Homemade Ras el Hanout spice blend, a traditional Moroccan spice mixture.

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A homemade Moroccan spice blend: cumin, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, cilantro, chili pepper, and cloves, to be stored in a tightly sealed container.

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Ras el hanout is a typical Moroccan spice blend. It can be prepared quickly using spices that are often readily available. Store it in a tightly sealed container to preserve its aroma.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$0.84 $0.84 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.19
  • $0.43
  • $0.04
  • $0.04
  • $0.08
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the all the spices into a bowl and mix them well. ≈ 4 min
  2. Transfer the ras el hanout to a suitable container and seal it tightly to prevent the aroma of the spices from escaping. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Homemade Ras el Hanout spice blend, a traditional Moroccan spice mixture.

  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of ground ginger$0.43
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
  • 1/4 cup of ground cinnamon$0.04
  • 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro seeds$0.08
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.06

Total$0.84

that's $0.84 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 3/4 of a teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of crushed cloves

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