Berbere is a fiery, aromatic spice blend essential in Ethiopian cuisine, featuring a mix of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, and other spices. It's perfect for adding depth and heat to stews, meats, and vegetables.
Preparation time
15min
Ingredients
16 Servings
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 dried chili peppers
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chili peppers.
Step 2
Grind the chili peppers in a spice grinder or blender until finely ground.
Step 3
In a bowl, combine the ground chili peppers with the paprika, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, fenugreek seeds, cardamom, black pepper, coriander, nutmeg, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin.
Step 4
Mix well to ensure all spices are evenly distributed.
Step 5
Store the berbere spice blend in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.