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Written by J. Donavan Stanley
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008 |
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Berbere, an Ethiopian Hot Pepper seasoning, is an essential component of many East African dishes, much like Indian Curry seasonings. Berbere is a spicy seasoning blend from Ethiopia which is used to prepare casseroles, braised meats and roasts. This can also be used with many combinations of legumes, rice or vegetables.
It's ingredients usually include chile peppers, ginger, cloves, coriander, allspice, rue berries, and ajwain (also known as bishop's weed). Berbere sometimes includes herbs and spices that are less well known internationally, including both cultivated plants and those that grow wild in Ethiopia, for example Aframomum corrorima (Braun) Jansen and long pepper. Ingredients: - 3 tablespoons sweet paprika (can use hot)
- 2 Tablespoons red pepper flakes or crumbled dried red peppers
- 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons ground clove powder
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seed (or powder)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 May 2008 )
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