There’s been so much going on in my kitchen recently I literally have 6 posts in draft and more to add…it made it hard choosing a post for today so I hope you like the one I picked 😉
You all know that I love making harissa using Kellie’s recipe, last week I decided to make a dry spice mix based on the recipe and it worked so well I could literally add it to everything. This isn’t particularly spicy, you could easily ramp up the heat by adding your favourite chilli powder or dry chillies.
Rose harissa spice mix
2 tsp each of caraway, coriander and cumin seeds
2 whole star anise
2 fat garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 ½ tsp mild paprika
2 heaped tbsp dried red bell pepper
2 heaped tbsp dried tomato flakes
1 tbsp Aleppo chilli flakes
2 tsp lemon peel powder
2 tbsp culinary grade dried rose petals
Dry fry the caraway, coriander and cumin seeds, whole star anise, garlic cloves and paprika over a medium heat until you start to smell the aromas. Keep an eye on it so that you don’t burn any seeds.
Allow them all to cool then mill them all up with the rest of the ingredients.
Lovely! Just look at those colours and flavours, it’s got such a lovely flavour 🙂
I buy the dried red bell peppers and dried tomato flakes from Just Ingredients (I am not sponsored or paid to share this).
I am bringing my spice mix to this week’s Fiesta Friday, co hosted this week by the lovely Judy and Petra, please do pop over and check out everyone’s posts.
The first day I made this spice mix I roasted some butternut squash and threw some over it, which I ate with some oven baked falafels and a dressing of soft goats cheese, lemon juice and water..
Have a great weekend everyone xx
I am also having a blogger ‘problem’ about posts in drafts. Well, I don’t have drafts yet… But I have posts to be published soon. I know how hard it is to choose. But you picked a good one, Elaine. Your Rose Harissa Spice Mix sounds new to me. It looks amazingly fab. Happy FF, Elaine. 😉 xx
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Thank you so much, lovely xxx
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Your pictures of the spice mix are so beautiful! It sounds great with butternuts quash too. Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend! 😀
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Thank you so much Kaila xx have a good weekend 🙂
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Wonderful! And happy weekend to you!
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Thank you 🙂 x
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Elaine… I cannot tell you how in love I am with this!! I am DEFINITELY going to be trying this!! I love spice mixes in general, but something unique like this makes it even more exciting! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
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Thank you, Dini, I hope you like it, it’s got such a nice flavour 🙂
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Love the colour of the spice mix, Elaine! 🙂 I am sure it would taste great if I add to some of my Indian dishes.
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I’m sure it would 🙂
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You do take some beautiful pictures Elaine. Don’t ask me why but as soon as I saw the sparkly red scoop I thought about Dorothy’s ruby red slippers from Wizard of Oz! Crazy, huh? I love the idea of your rose harissa spice mix – love using flowers in cooking. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday!
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Yes, how strange, what an odd connection to make!!!
Thank you for your kind words, and thank you for co hosting xxxx
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Actually it brought back very good memories as it was my favorite childhood movie and I enjoy it even now and besides my granddaughter played Dorothy in dance class one year and she had a beautiful pair of ruby red slippers that had a lot of bling 🙂
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How fabulous! That’s lovely xx
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Home-made spice mixtures are always good, but the addition of dried roses to this makes it even more so. Beautiful colours too.
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Thank you 🙂 I definitely prefer homemade mixes, you can control the flavours and the amount of salt, shop bought mixes seem to have so much salt in them!
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I love it, this is absolutely gorgeous and the colors are stunning! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend xx
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Thank you, and you xx
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Your spice mix looks absolutely beautiful. I am in love with Harissa- genius to use this in falafel! I want some! 🙂
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Ha ha! Thank you 🙂
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Great idea! I’ve been really enjoying this hummus that has harissa paste added to it. Do you have any ideas on how to turn the spice mix into a paste, by chance?
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If you click on the link to Kellie’s recipe at the beginning of my post it will take you to the paste recipe 🙂
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Wonderful! Thanks, Elaine. Hope you’re having a great weekend. 🙂
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Thank you, and you xx
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Hi Elaine! I hope all is well on your side. I wanted to let you know that I nominated your blog for the Starlight Blogger Award. Here’s a link to the post: https://anitakushwaha.wordpress.com/nothing-like-blogger-love/
You can totally pass on this if you’ve already participated or don’t have the time. 🙂
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Thank you so very much xxx
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Thank you, Elaine, for your inspiring and delicious blog! I always enjoy your posts! 😀 xx
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That’s so lovely to read, thank you xx
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Great mix Elaine, the spices all together look great!
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Thank you 🙂
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Beautiful Harissa
Still have to make my first one.
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Thank you xx
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Love the addition of the rose petals here. Great idea! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Such beautiful photos Elaine. They are truly stunning. Emma xx
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Thank you so much xxx
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Looks gorgeous and I am sure has gorgeous flavor too! 🙂
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Thank you, and yes it does 🙂
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Oh Elaine- this is wonderful. ..never heard about this spice mix before and lovely clicks….:)
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Thank you so much 🙂
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I could frame each one of your photos!
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Thank you, that makes me very proud xx
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ooooooo creative!
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🙂 x
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Lovely, the spice mix and the pictures 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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With all of those good things it is bound to be a a super flavoursome spice blend. Thanks for the mention. I am so so glad you continue to love it and are inspired to go above and beyond. Pretty images too. xx
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Thank you so much, I’m so glad you like it, I’ve been waiting to see what you think! X
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Beautiful photos & spice mix! I love the addition of rose petals 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 🙂 x
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This spice mix sounds fantastic and the ictures are just gorgeous! I still need to make my own harrissa mix and this looks so straight forward I can’t wait to try it 🙂 Happy Fiesta Friday x
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Thank you so much, I hope you like it 😉 x
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Those colours looks soooo good xx
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Isn’t it pretty?? xx
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Lovely photography, and I’m just as certain, lovely seasonings!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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So beautiful and fragrant Elaine! Nostalgic for me as Selma introduced me to harissa. I have never seen dried red pepper flakes( other than hot ones) and dried tomatoe flakes….will search for them.
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Thank you 🙂 and good luck xx
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This sounds amazing! I have to try it!
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Thank you xxx
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Sounds soooo good, Elaine, and absolutely beautiful to look at too! Love the color and I imagine the aroma is intoxicating!
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It is, every so often, I just open the jar to smell it! And then sigh deeply with joy 😀😀 (I know that’s sad!!)
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Not sad at all… I do similar things all the time!
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😀
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Mouthwatering, Elaine! 🙂
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Thank you x
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Making this today Elaine and loving it!
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Yay! I do hope you like it 🙂 x
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