Ras el hanout

A must-try regional variation of rfissa, Morocco’s famous dish of chicken, lentils, onion and fenugreek served on a bed of shredded pastry or bread.

Ras el hanout is a fragrant exotic Moroccan spice blend. There are many variations with lengthy lists of ingredients, and each spice vendor is likely to guard his own unique recipe. The ras el hanout recipe shared here is a Fez version.

Mrouzia is an old and traditional Moroccan tagine of meat, raisins, almonds and honey. Heavily spiced and sticky sweet, it’s a favorite dish to prepare …