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Offline Tasty

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Where can I buy ras el hanout spice?
« on: May 22, 2012, 09:47:32 am »
I need some ras el hanout spice for a new recipe I want to try and apparently you get it from middle eastern stores.

Does anyone know of any north of the river in Perth? or something I can use instead?

TIA

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Re: Where can I buy ras el hanout spice?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 10:04:44 am »
Tasty, I have this recipe for ras el hanout from Greg Malouf's cookbook

1 tsp cumin seeds
6 cardamom pods (seeds only)
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp saltq
1/2 tsp all spice.

Lightly roast and finely grind the cumin, coriander, cardamom, fennel and peppercorns, then sieve to remove husks.  Mix with the rest of the ingredients.

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Re: Where can I buy ras el hanout spice?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 10:07:34 am »
If you wanted to buy online, IMO, you can't go past Herbies (Sydney)

http://www.gourmetgroceronline.com.au/Herbies-herbs-and-spices-at-the-gourmet-grocer/herbies-spices-n-r?page=5


or here is some more info on making your own . . but the one from Snappy would be excellent!

http://cookalmostanything.blogspot.com.au/2006/04/ras-el-hanout.html

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Re: Where can I buy ras el hanout spice?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 10:34:24 am »
sure there is a recipe on here for it will see if I can find it and link it up  ;)

here you go  :) Enjoy!
Kathryn - Perth WA :)
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Re: Where can I buy ras el hanout spice?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 12:52:55 pm »
Wow, you guys are amazing. I didn't event think that this would be something I could make.

I will be giving it a go tomorrow but don't have cayenne chillies (one of the essential ingredients) so hopefully chilli powder will do.

This time I will try faffa's suggestion.