Berbere Recipe | African Recipes
How to prepare "berbere"
berbere (ethiopa)
use in soups and stews.
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons salt
1 1/4 cups (yes, cups) cayenne pepper
1/2 cup paprika
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
in a heavy saucepan, toast the first eight spices for 5 minutes.
add remaining spices and continue stirring for about 12 minutes.
cool and store it in a tightly covered glass jar. this will keep in your refrigerator for up to 6 months.
