Berbere Spice Blend
A tradtional Ethiopian spice blend
Makes enough for: 1 batch spice blend
Ingredients
- 15 mls dried chilli flakes
- 5 mls coriander seeds
- 5 mls cumin seeds
- 5 mls fenugreek seeds
- 2.5 mls black peppercorns
- 1.25 mls whole cloves
- 7.5 mls smoked sweet paprika
- 2.5 mls cayenne pepper
- 2.5 mls ground turmeric
- 2.5 mls ground ginger
- 2.5 mls ground cinnamon
- 2.5 mls ground cardamom
- 2.5 mls salt flakes
- 1.25 mls ground nutmeg
- 1.25 mls ground allspice
Method
- Place the chilli flakes, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek, peppercorns and cloves into a not stick frying pan
- Dry roast over a low temperature until fragrant
- Add the paprika, cayenne, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, nutmeg and allspice
- When fragrant remove from the heat and stir to combine
- Place into a spice grinder and blend until fine
- Store in a sealed glass jar and use as needed