Tunisian Five Spices (Qalat Daqqa) Recipe - Cooking Index
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Black peppercorns |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Cloves |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Grains of paradise - (melegueta pepper) |
4 teaspoons | 20ml | Grated nutmeg |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground cinnamon |
Called qalat daqqa in Arabic, this blend is used in vegetable dishes and with lamb.
Grind the peppercorns, cloves and grains of paradise together, then mix in the nutmeg and cinnamon. In an airtight jar, the blend will keep for 3-4 months.
Source:
Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices"
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