Berbere

Cooking by kittee: kittee@pakupaku.info

Along with niter kibbeh, this is an essencial spice for authentic flavor (and heat). I buy mine already prepared. Here's how to make it at home.

What You Need:

1/2 cup ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/3 cup paprika
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

What You Do:

Preheat oven to 300F.
In a cake pan, mix the spices well (be careful not to inhale).
Roast for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent scorching.
Watch carefully, and stir the spices more often during the last 10 minutes.
Cool and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Cooking by kittee: kittee@pakupaku.info