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Berbere Spice Blend
This Ethiopian and Eritrean spice blend is incredibly flavorful and the perfect way to add some spice to your meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 teaspoons
Calories: 6 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
African , Ethiopian
Ingredients
- 6 allspice berries
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 6 green cardamom pods
- ½ tsp mustard seeds sub for fenugreek
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 ½ tbsp paprika
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cayenne
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Add the whole spices into a pan and toast over medium-high heat until they begin to smell fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Remove the spices from the pan and place in a spice grinder. Grind into a powder.
- Add the pre-ground spices to the spices already in the spice grinder. Grind again.
- Add to stews, meats, eggs, or anything else you want. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational and personal use only.
- Though the list of required ingredients is long, don’t be overwhelmed. The good thing about this spice blend is that it’s variable. You can google good substitutions or even omit something that you don’t have. It’s very forgiving.
- If you want a less spicy blend, you can cut down on the cayenne/chili pepper in the blend! All of the flavor with less of the spice.
- Though the list of required ingredients is long, don’t be overwhelmed. The good thing about this spice blend is that it’s variable. You can google good substitutions or even omit something that you don’t have. It’s very forgiving.
- If you want a less spicy blend, you can cut down on the cayenne/chili pepper in the blend! All of the flavor with less of the spice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1teaspoon
Calories
6kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16teaspoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1teaspoon | |
| Calories | 6kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.