berbere spice mix

Name: Berbere Spice Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: - 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; - 1/2 cup ground dried new mexico chiles; - 1/4 cup sweet paprika; - 1/2 tablespoon sea salt; - 1 teaspoon ground ginger; - 1 teaspoon onion powder; - 4 green cardamom pods; - 2 tsp coriander seeds; - 1/4 tsp smokey cumin seeds (or ground); - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; - 4 whole cloves; - 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; - 2 whole allspice berries; - 1 tsp black peppercorns

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Baby Kato

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Updated on Jul 5, 2017

Berbere is a wonderful all purpose seasoning mix full of flavor and heat. It varies with each cook and is used to season many Ethiopian dishes. There are several key spices that are common to all variations resulting in a fiery, bright red, highly aromatic and flavorful seasoning blend. You will find many uses for this wonderful spice mix, try it as a rub for meat, poultry, or fish. Add it to liven up soups, stews, grains and vegetables.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 1 cup

Ingredients

- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 cup ground dried new mexico chiles
- 1/4 cup sweet paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp smokey cumin seeds (or ground)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 whole cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 whole allspice berries
- 1 tsp black peppercorns

How To Make berbere spice mix

Step 1

In a cast iron skillet over high heat, toast the fenugreek seeds, chilies, cardamom pods, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, allspice berries and the black peppercorns. Shake the pan frequently to keep from sticking and burning. Keep doing this until the spices become fragrant (2 - 3 minutes). Then place into a small bowl to cool completely before grinding.

Step 2

You can grind the cooled spices in a spice or coffee grinder or you can use a mortar and pestle. Making sure to grind fine. Next, add the remaining ground spices and salt and grind everything together until well combined. This spice blend will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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