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Berbere (Ethiopian Spice)

Total Time
18 min
15m prep · 3m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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For those of you who have difficulty locating berbere (Ethiopian spice) in your local grocery store, this recipe is a good substitute that is easy to make. Note that it is quite spicy, so use it to taste. This spice combination is used in many Ethiopian dishes including doro wat, an Ethiopian chicken dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red chili powder
  • 0.5 cups paprika
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine chili powder, paprika, salt, fenugreek, ginger, onion powder, coriander, cardamom, garlic powder, cloves, and cinnamon in a bowl. Transfer to an airtight container; store in the refrigerator.

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