Berbere Marinade

Name: Berbere Marinade
Ingredients: 1 small onions; 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced; 1 inch ginger root piece fresh; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns cracked; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds optional; 18 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 18 teaspoon cloves ground; 18 teaspoon allspice ground; 1 tablespoon salt or to taste; 13 cup paprika; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 x lemon juice of

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 small onions
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
1 inch ginger root piece fresh
2 teaspoons black peppercorns cracked
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds optional
18 teaspoon cinnamon ground
18 teaspoon cloves ground
18 teaspoon allspice ground
1 tablespoon salt or to taste
13 cup paprika
1/2 cup olive oil
1 x lemon juice of

Directions

1

Finely chop onion.
2

Mince garlic and ginger.
3

Place onions, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, red pepper, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt and paprika in dry skillet and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until spices are lightly roasted and fragrant.
4

Combine roasted spice mixture, olive oil and lemon juice in blender and puree to smooth paste.
5

Spread paste on meat and marinate overnight.
6

WARNING: A little of this spicy mixture goes a long way!
7

Makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds tuna, pork tenderloin and sirloin steak.