Tagine Base

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups white onion, chopped fine
• 2 Tbsp fresh garlic, chopped fine
• 2 Tbsp ginger, chopped fine
• 1 Tbsp Marrakesh Sitar Spice Blend
• 1/2 cup of olive oil

Steps

1. Heat oil to medium for 2 minutes.
2. Add onion and turn heat to medium-low and sauté for 10 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 20 minutes until ingredients reach a deep caramel color.
4. Add Marrakesh Sitar Spice blend and sauté for 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
5. Use immediately, or cool and store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week; or, freeze for future use.

Things to remember

• Sauté the onions for 10 minutes before adding the other aromatics.
• Use this base for a tagine or any other Moroccan flavored stew or braise, throw a spoonful in sautéed veggies, a base for sauces or fold into any grain or pilaf.