✨ Golden Ember
Category: Merchant’s Secrets
Description
Golden Ember is a luxurious spice blend inspired by the vibrant markets of the ancient trade routes. Warm, fragrant and beautifully aromatic, it layers delicate spices with gentle warmth to create a seasoning that transforms chicken, seafood, vegetables and rice into restaurant-quality dishes.
Why You’ll Love This
- Complex yet perfectly balanced
- Restaurant-quality flavour
- Incredible with chicken, seafood and vegetables
- Rich colour and fragrant aroma
- Stores for up to 12 months
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
None
Makes
Approximately 100g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp ground fennel
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp green cardamom seeds, finely ground
- 1 tsp finely ground dried orange zest
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- ¼ tsp saffron threads, finely crushed (optional but highly recommended)
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Method
- If using saffron, crush it gently using a pestle and mortar.
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Stir thoroughly until the spices are evenly combined.
- Transfer to a clean, airtight spice jar.
- Store in a cool, dry cupboard away from direct sunlight.
How To Use
- Season chicken before roasting or grilling.
- Stir into rice while cooking.
- Sprinkle over roasted cauliflower.
- Add to seafood before pan-frying.
- Mix into yoghurt for an elegant marinade.
- Finish roasted carrots or butternut squash.
- Stir into couscous or quinoa.
Adventurer’s Notes
Golden Ember is one of the Merchant’s most treasured discoveries, inspired by spices gathered from distant kingdoms where every meal is treated as a celebration. Rather than relying on heat, this blend builds flavour through warmth, fragrance and balance. Every ingredient has a purpose, creating layers that unfold with each bite and leave a lasting impression long after the meal has ended.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 12 months.
Merchant’s Tip
Mix one tablespoon of Golden Ember with Greek yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil to create an effortlessly elegant marinade for chicken, seafood or roasted vegetables.
