Ras el Hanout - Moroccan spice blend

This is a recipe for a spice mixture that you can use for meat. I like it because I already had all the spices in my cupboard (except the cayenne.)

1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne (I didn't have this in the house, so just left it out)
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves

This recipe comes from Gourmet's latest cookbook, Gourmet Today. I got the book out of the library, and this is the first thing I've tried so far. I'll probably buy the book if I try a few more recipes that are as good as this one.

You just stir the spices together and keep it in a jar. The recipe suggests using it as a seasoning for lamb burgers or roasted chicken. What I've done with it is marinate lamb and chicken in a mixture of this seasoning, olive oil, garlic and lemon. Then I grill it, and it's super yummy. A good way to have a taste of the sunny and exotic in the wintertime. :)