Berbere Sauce Recipe #140767
African Spice mix
by ~Rita~
10 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 15 , 1 cup
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 4 whole cloves
- 8 cardamom pods
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, whole
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1/2 cup dried shallots
- 3 dried red chilies
- 3 dried Thai chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons salt
- In a small frying pan, combine the cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, black pepper, allspice, fenugreek and Coriander seeds.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
- Place in a blender or coffee grinder used for spices, add shallots and whirl until finely ground.
- Discard stems and seeds from chilies. Break up the pods and process until ground.
- Combine with the toasted seasonings and the remaining spices.
- Refrigerate in a well-sealed jar or a tightly closed plastic bag.
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