Berbere (Ethiopian Spice)
If you cannot find Berbere, the following could be
a nice way of trying your skills!
Berbere (the recipe)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 1/4 cups cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 cup paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
35 minutes 15 mins prep
In a heavy saucepan, toast the following ground spices together over
a low heat for 4 to 5 minutes: ginger, cardamom, coriander, fenugreek,
nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice.
Shake or stir to prevent burning.
Add the salt, cayenne pepper, paprika and fresh ground black pepper
and continue toasting and stirring for 10 to 15 more minutes.
Cool and store in tightly covered glass jar.
For the people living in and around Melbourne, you can find a great
quality imported Berbere at our Restaurant!!!