Do you know what is the right combination of spices to use to prepare the tajine? Let's see together what they are and discover together something more about this tasty traditional Moroccan dish and its variations.

The tajine is very widespread throughout the Maghreb, it is a tasty spicy stew, which can be prepared using meat, fish, legumes and vegetables, there are many recipes and variations.
The preparation of the dish it's really simple, the important thing is to dose the right combination of spices, basic ingredients and obviously the cooking, to be carried out in the traditional conical terracotta pot of the same name. Inside, the heat is distributed evenly and allows the dishes inside to be cooked and braised over a low heat in an impeccable and healthy manner.

For meat-based tagines, beef, lamb, veal, chicken, quail, sheep, rabbit and pigeon. For the fish-based versions, however, you can find recipes based on cod, monkfish, hake, sea bass, cod, sea bream or seafood.
If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, you can prepare an excellent tajine with legumes and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, courgettes, onions, olives, rutabagas, aubergines, turnips or peppers.

But let's take a step back and go back to the starting point, what are the spices to use to prepare the tajine. Often the choice falls on ready-made mixes, suitable for any version, but you can also try preparing your own blend using:

• cumin
• nutmeg  
• paprika 
• coriander 
• cardamom 
• ginger 
• cloves
• turmeric 
• cinnamon
•  white pepper
• nutmeg
• onion (also in powder or flakes)

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