Spice Paste (Berbere)
Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 cups paprika
- 2 tablespoons ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups water
Directions
- 1 In a cast-iron skillet, toast the ginger, cardamom, coriander, fenugreek, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice over low heat.
- 2 Do not burn, this should only take a minute or so.
- 3 Set aside to cool.
- 4 Combine the spices, onions, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the salt, and 3 tablespoons water in a small jar of a blender and blend until smooth.
- 5 Combine the paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and the remaining tablespoon of salt in the skillet and toast over low heat for a minute or so.
- 6 Stir in the water, 1/4 cup at a time.
- 7 Then stir in the blended mixture.
- 8 Stirring vigorously, cook over the lowest possible heat for 10-15 minutes.
- 9 Transfer the berbere to a jar, packing it in tightly.
- 10 Let the paste cook to room temperature, then cover with a film of oil.
- 11 Store in the refrigerator between use.
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