Submitted by: Rick
Attributed to: Marcia
Category: Spice Mix
Description: Berbere is an Ethiopian spice blend that has many applications. It's like garam masala to Indian Cuisine. Can be used with the Ghanian Peanut Chicken Soup.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1/3 cup
Difficulty rating: 1
Ingredients:
6 cardamom pods
3 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon allspice berries, toasted
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 whole cloves
1 dried chipotle Chile, stemmed and broken into pieces
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Special tools/utensils needed:
skillet
mortar/pestle or spice blender
Directions:
Toast the cardamon seeds over medium-low heat in a skillet or 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Let the pods cool and then remove the seeds. Discard the pods.
Add the seeds and all the other ingredients and grind in a mortar or blender to a fine powder.
Store at room temperature for 6 months in a tightly sealed container.