Berbere Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds ⓘ
- 4 whole cloves
- 8 cardamom pods ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, whole
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed ⓘ
- 1/2 cup dried shallots ⓘ
- 3 dried red chilies ⓘ
- 3 dried Thai chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
Instructions
- In a small frying pan, combine the cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, black pepper, allspice, fenugreek and Coriander seeds.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
- Place in a blender or coffee grinder used for spices, add shallots and whirl until finely ground.
- Discard stems and seeds from chilies. Break up the pods and process until ground.
- Combine with the toasted seasonings and the remaining spices.
- Refrigerate in a well-sealed jar or a tightly closed plastic bag.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
466
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).