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We are often asked: “What is the best way to grind my own spices?" Grinding spices yourself can be extremely rewarding, especially if you do so with a mortar and pestle so the aromas waft up as you crush the contents. Spices vary so much in size, hardness, texture and oil content that it is almost impossible to find a domestic grinder, other than

QUICK MEAT IDEAS WITH HERBS AND SPICES Chicken Dust fillets with a Herbie’s spice blend before pan frying, grilling or barbecuing. Suitable blends are: Native Seasoning, Cajun Spice, Ras el Hanout, Tagine Spice, Tandoori , Tasty Meat Sprinkle, Bay Seasoning, Berbere Native BBQ, Greek Seasoning, Lemon & Herb Pepper. Mix 1 Tbs Herbie’s Tandoori Spice Mix with ¾ cup plain yoghurt and marinade cuts

VEGETABLES with HERBS AND SPICES Eggplant Brush with either Herbie’s Greek Seasoning or Lamb Crust and BBQ Mix and olive oil before grilling slices on the barbecue. To 2 tablespoons oil, add 1 teaspoon of spice mix. Brush slices with olive oil and Berbere before cooking on a griddle or in a pan. Potato Drain cubes of cooked potato and fry quickly in olive

Most spices are grown in the tropical regions of the world, with some thriving in the cool misty highlands. Many of the seed spices come from more temperate areas, such as coriander seed, which is grown in Northern India, Africa and the wheat producing areas of South Australia and Western New South Wales. QUICK MEAT IDEAS WITH HERBS AND SPICES   Chicken Dust fillets