Berbere Spice Mix

Name: Berbere Spice Mix
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 4 whole cloves; 8 each cardamom pods; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon allspice berries whole; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds whole; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 cup shallots dried or dried onion flakes; 3 each dried red chiles; 3 each thai bird's eye chili peppers dried; 1/2 teaspoon ginger ground; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons salt

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 whole cloves
8 each cardamom pods
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon allspice berries whole
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds whole
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 cup shallots dried or dried onion flakes
3 each dried red chiles
3 each thai bird's eye chili peppers dried
1/2 teaspoon ginger ground
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
2

Add the cloves, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, allspice, black pepper, fenugreek and coriander seeds.
3

Cook the spices, stirring until light toasted, one or two minutes.
4

Discard the stems and seeds from the chile peppers.
5

Place all the ingredients including the dried shallots (or dried onion flakes) into a coffee grinder used for spices or small food processor.
6

Process until finely ground.
7

Store in a tightly sealed glass jar or spice container.