Tunisian Five Spices
Qalat Daqqa

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

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

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