Best 3 Berbere Spice Blend Recipes

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BERBERE (ETHIOPIAN SPICE BLEND)



Berbere (Ethiopian Spice Blend) image

Central to Ethiopian cuisine, berbere is a spice blend that is fiery hot and bursting with flavor!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     condiment     Seasoning

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 whole allspice berries
Seeds of 4 green cardamom pods
4 cloves
5 dried red chilies (, seeds and membranes removed and broken into small pieces (see Note))
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon turmeric

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet over high heat, toast the whole spices (seeds) and chilies, shaking the pan regularly to prevent scorching, until very fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
  • Grind the cooled spices in a spice or coffee grinder. Add all remaining ground spices and salt and grind everything together.
  • Store in an airtight container in a dark place.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 teaspoon, Calories 11 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 127 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

BERBERE SPICE BLEND



Berbere Spice Blend image

I love berbere spice, a classic Ethiopian spice blend, but it never occurred to me to make my own. Actually, authentic berbere spice would use whole spice seeds/pods, toasted, and ground. But I usually toast the spices during the cooking process. Berbere is one of the most delicious and versatile spice mixes ever.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 32m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup ground dried New Mexico chiles
¼ cup paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Place the ground chilies, paprika, and cayenne pepper into a bowl; stir. Add onion powder, ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, garlic powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Gently whisk together until thoroughly mixed.
  • Store in an airtight container, preferably glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

ETHIOPIAN SPICE MIX (BERBERE)



Ethiopian Spice Mix (Berbere) image

Berbere is a chile and spice blend used to season many Ethiopian dishes. Because authentic berbere can be hard to find, we developed our own recipe. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Categories     Quick & Easy     Spice     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
1/2 cup ground dried New Mexico chiles
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Finely grind fenugreek seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder. Stir together with remaining ingredients until combined well.

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