Tunisian Five Spices (Qalat Daqqa)


Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices"


Called qalat daqqa in Arabic, this blend is used in vegetable dishes and with lamb.

2 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp cloves
1 tsp grains of paradise (Melegueta pepper)
4 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon


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.