Berbere (Ethiopian Hot Pepper Seasoning) Recipe - Cooking Index

Berbere (Ethiopian Hot Pepper Seasoning)

Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

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 seeds
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

Recipe Instructions

Here's the pepper seasoning used in Doro Wat. I made the full amount and it makes a lot. I used whole spices, ground, then toasted. This has a lot of potential as a basic seasoning. I can easily see it being used in a curry or other kinds of stews.

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. This will keep in the refrigerator for 5 or 6 months.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Source:
Jill Norman, "The Complete Book of Spices"

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