Berbere

also called berbere spice · berberé

The table

2 Tbs(12 g)coriander seedstoast in a dry skillet 3 minadd, toast 1 min morecool, grind finewhisk in
1 tspfenugreek seeds
1 tspajwain seeds
1 tspnigella seeds
1/2 tspcloves
1 tspgreen cardamom pods
1 oz(28 g; stemmed, seeded for less heat)dried red chiles
1/4 cup(28 g)sweet paprika
1 Tbsground ginger
1 tspground cinnamon
1/2 tspground allspice
1 Tbskosher salt
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1toast in a dry skillet 3 min

2add, toast 1 min more

goes in with what step 1 made

4whisk in

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 4 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 4 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the fenugreek goes bitter just after it goes brown, and there is no picking it back out of a ground powder

  1. toast in a dry skillet 3 min

    3 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. add, toast 1 min more

    1 minneeds you(we think)3 min in

  3. cool, grind fine

    not timed4 min in

  4. whisk in

    not timed4 min in

You'll need skillet · spice grinder

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Berbere
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: ethiopian, chiles, spice blend, toasted, pantry
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: berbere spice, berberé
>> pairs-with: doro-wat, injera
>> servings: 20
>> time: 25 min
>> slack: narrow — the fenugreek goes bitter just after it goes brown, and there is no picking it back out of a ground powder

>> step: toast in a dry skillet 3 min
Toast @coriander seeds{2%Tbs}(12 g), @fenugreek seeds{1%tsp}, @ajwain seeds{1%tsp}, @nigella seeds{1%tsp}, @cloves{1/2%tsp}, and @green cardamom pods{1%tsp} in a dry #skillet{} over medium heat until fragrant, about ~{3%min}.

>> step: add, toast 1 min more
Add @dried red chiles{1%oz}(28 g; stemmed, seeded for less heat) to @&(~1)toasted spices{} and toast ~{1%min} more.

>> step: cool, grind fine
Cool @&(~1)mixture{} completely, then grind to a fine powder in a #spice grinder{}.

>> step: whisk in
Whisk @sweet paprika{1/4%cup}(28 g), @ground ginger{1%Tbs}, @ground cinnamon{1%tsp}, @ground allspice{1/2%tsp}, and @kosher salt{1%Tbs} into @&(~1)powder{}.