Best mix: Ras el Hanout

Ras el Hanout, meaning "head of the market" (meaning every shopkeep has his own unique blend) It is a premium spice mix used in most North African cooking.. Some say it is similar to curry but I am not convinced of this. There are literally infinite variations. Some of them can contain more than 50 ingredients.

Here's an easy version :

1/4 cup cumin seeds
3/4 tsp saffron
1 1/2 tsp ground