Berbere is a chile and spice blend used to season many Ethiopian dishes. Because authentic berbere can be hard to find, we developed our own recipe.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1/2 cup ground dried New Mexico chiles 1/4 cup paprika 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Preparation
Finely grind fenugreek seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder. Stir together with remaining ingredients until combined well.
Cooks' note: Berbere keeps in an airtight container, chilled, 3 months.
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