Qalat Daqqa
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 4:31pm

Ingredients




1 teaspoon Grains of Paradise
1 tablespoon Whole Tellicherry Black Peppercorns
1 tablespoon Whole Cloves
1 tablespoon ground Nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground Chinese Cassia

Preparation

1 Place all ingredients in a spice grinder and grind into a fine powder.

About


This blend is used in Northern Africa to season vegetable and meat based tagines, stews and couscous. Rub it on lamb or duck. Can also be used in sweet dishes and added to hot oatmeal. Check out World Spice for hard-to-find ingredients or to buy the blend already made.