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Berbere Spice

Berbere Spice

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African-Inspired

This is an easy homemade berbere spice blend you can use in a variety of recipes.

Berbere is central to Ethiopian dishes and adds a unique, depth of flavour. You can use the seasoning on roasted vegetables, in soups, stews, and even in desserts. I have an oatmeal recipe that uses the spice blend here. 

As I have said before African cuisine doesn’t have to be complicated! You can also borrow some elements of it. This recipe a staple I recommend always keeping at home!

Ingredients

1/4 cup paprika

1/2 cup chili powder or ground New Mexico chilies

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cardamom

1 teaspoon coriander

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon mustard powder or fenugreek powder

Instructions

Mix all the spices together and store in an air-tight glass container.

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