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Berbere Spice Mix

A wonderfully fragrant Ethiopian and Eritrean spice mix that is commonly used in East African dishes. Berbere Spice Mix is a wonderful addition to any lentil, bean, chicken or meaty stew recipes! Whilst you can buy it in many larger supermarkets or international food shops, you can make your own with spices that you're likely to have in your spice cupboard!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Pantry Ingredients
Cuisine East African, Eritrean, Ethiopian
Servings 50 g

Equipment

  • Pestle & Mortar or Spice Mill

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cloves
  • 10 cardamom pods seeds only
  • 2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon allspice

Instructions
 

  • Open the cardamom pods and take the seeds out. Place them into a pestle and mortar or a spice mill alongside cloves and fenugreek seeds and blend/ crush to a powder.
  • Place the powder in a bowl. Add the rest of the spices and mix well.
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