North African Spice Blend Recipes

Harissa powder is the ground spice blend of the spicy, earthy North African paste with a base of smoked chili peppers. It can be used as a dry rub on meats or as a spice in place of any other spice blend in your favorite recipe, such as tacos, tagines, braised meats, curries, or even tofu. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month, or until the expiration date of any of the single ingredients, if earlier.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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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

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

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I found the original recipe for this at a spice retailer's website, but I changed it a bit to suit my own taste. YUM! This is good for soups, stews, or combined with olive oil and lemons to coat a chicken (under the skin) before roasting.

Provided by Susiecat too

Categories     African

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

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I discovered this recipe on the "World Hearth Circle of International Cooking." I thought it might come in handy during the second round of ZWT III.

Provided by Happy Hippie

Categories     African

Time 10m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

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This blend of heat, warm spices and colorful tumeric gets its inspiration from the marketplace of north Africa. Use as a rub on meats for the grill, in marinades and stews.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 7008.5, Carbohydrate 57.7, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 30.8, Protein 7.2

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