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A fragrant Middle Eastern Zaatar Spice Blend Recipe, perfect to sprinkle on your salad, to add on yoghurt or hummus, or to simply eat with bread and olive oil. Zaatar Spice Blend Recipe: Ingredients 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1tbsp ground sumac 2 tbsp dried thyme 1 […]
The Speculaas Spice Blend Recipe originated in the Netherlands and it’s Indian inspired, this sweet and aromatic spice mixture is widely used to give flavour to the region’s biscuits and pastries. Around Christmas period you will find Speculaas flavoured biscuits all over Europe, as it is […]
This North African Harissa Spice Blend Recipe is a chilli based paste used in tagines and stews, couscous dishes, hummus, pita bread and in peppers. Harissa Spice Blend Recipe: Ingredients 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 1+½ tsp caraway seeds 170 g medium-hot […]
Garam Masala Spice Blend Recipe, this mixture gets its name from its properties, Garam Masala means hot in hindi and it is said that this mixture raises the body temperature. Used in buttered rice and vegetable pilafs it works especially well in root vegetables and cauliflower, […]
Chermoula Spice Blend recipe is a North African originated zesty paste and it can be used in meaty vegetables like okra, squash, aubergine and cauliflower, it is also used in rice dishes and couscous. Chermoula Spice Blend Recipe: Ingredients 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 large […]
A gorgeous and delicious Baharat spice blend recipe that is versatile and super easy to make. This blend originated in the Middle East is Aromatic and Peppery and can be used in Soups, Tomato Sauces, or with Lentils, Rice Pilafs and Couscous. Baharat spice blend […]