Berbere paste
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- Abigail Donnelly
- 8
- Easy
- Dairy free Fat conscious Health conscious
- 10 minutes
- 2 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 t cumin seeds
- 2 ½ T smoked paprika
- ¾ t cardamom seeds
- ½ t black peppercorns
- 1 t fenugreek
- ¼ t ground allspice
- 2 t cayenne pepper
- 1 t ground ginger
- ½ t ground nutmeg
- ¼ t ground cloves
- 1 t dried chilli flakes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 red chillies
- 4 T vegetable oil
- 2 T water
Cooking Instructions
Roast the spices in a dry pan until fragrant and toasted. Grind to a powder using a mortar and pestle.
Blend the onion, garlic, chilli and oil in a food processor. Add the ground spices and just enough water to make a paste. Store in an airtight container in the refrigertaor for up to 2 weeks.
Cook's tip: you can simply use the dried spices as a berbere flavouring, adding the wet and liquid ingredients when you want to use a paste.
TASTE's take: Berbere is a traditional Ethiopian spice mix used in a variety of dishes. Use it to spice up your next chicken dish.
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