Berbere (ethiopian Hot Pepper Seasoning)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• 1 1/4 cups cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, toast the following ground spices together over a low heat for 4 to 5 minutes: ginger, cardamom, coriander, fenugreek, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice.
• 2 shake or stir to prevent burning.
• 3 add the salt, cayenne pepper, paprika and fresh ground black pepper and continue toasting and stirring for 10 to 15 more minutes.
• 4 cool and store in tightly covered glass jar.