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Berbere (herb Mix) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 c Water
  • 14 sm Dried hot red chilies such as piquins seeds & stems removed
  • 1/2 ts Coriander seeds
  • 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 ts Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tb Cayenne
  • 1/2 ts Black peppercorns
  • 2 tb Paprika
  • 1/4 ts Ground allspice
  • 1/2 ts Ground ginger
  • 2 ts Cumin seeds
  • 4 Garlic cloves; peeled
  • 1 sm Onion; coarsely sliced
  • 3 tb Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 ts Ground cloves
  • 3 tb Dry red wine
  • 1 ts Ground cardamon

Directions
  • Step #1 Toast the cardamon, peppercorns, cinnamon, coriander, and fenugreek seeds in a hot skillet, for a couple of mins, cumin, shaking constantly, until they start to toast & gain aroma.
  • Step #2 Grind to a fine powder.
  • Step #3 mix the onion, garlic, & ? c of the water in a food processor/blender or mixer & puree until smooth.
  • Step #4 Add the roasted spice powder, nutmeg, paprika, & cloves, cayenne, allspice, ginger, chilies, and continue to mix.
  • Step #5 Slowly add the remaining ? c water, wine, and oil, & mix until smooth.
  • Step #6 Serve sparingly as a condiment with grilled beef & poultry or add to soups & stews.
  • Step #7 Will keep for a couple of months, put in the fridged.
  • Step #8 A World of Curries by Dave DeWitt & Arthur Pais ISBN 0-316-18224-9 pg 181.
  • Enjoy the BERBERE (HERB MIX) recipe

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