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berbere seasoning

Traditional Berbere Spice Blend (በርበሬ)

5 from 1 vote
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: Ethiopian, Eritrean
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 tbsp (1/2 cup total)
Calories: 22kcal
Author: Kelly
Cost: $0.15
Berbere is an essential seasoning in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, and can be used as all-purpose spice blend in any savoury recipe that calls for warm spices.
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Ingredients

  • 5 dried red chili peppers (5g)
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika (15g; see Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp paprika (7g; see Note 1)
  • 1 tbsp ground dry ginger (6g)
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds (7g)
  • 5 korarima pods or 2 tsp powder (3g *can sub black cardamom)
  • 2 timiz (4g *can sub 2 tsp black pepper)
  • 7 whole cloves
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds (1g)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (3g)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds (1g)
  • ½ tsp nigella seeds (1g)
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon (1g)
  • ½ whole nutmeg (1g)
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp mace

Instructions

  • Optional: Toast the whole spices in a dry saucepan on low heat for a couple of minutes.
  • Add all the ingredients to a spice grinder or high-speed blender and blend until finely ground.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal