Berbere Sauce Recipe

Name: Berbere Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 4 whole cloves; 1/2 teaspoons cardamom seeds; 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns whole; 1/4 teaspoons allspice berries whole; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds whole; 1/2 cups onion flakes dried; 3 ounces new mexico chile dried, red; 3 small dried red chiles; 1/2 teaspoons ginger ground; 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg freshly ground; 1/4 teaspoons turmeric ground; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil; 1/2 cups red wine dry; 1 x cayenne pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoons cardamom seeds
1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns whole
1/4 teaspoons allspice berries whole
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds whole
1/2 cups onion flakes dried
3 ounces new mexico chile dried, red
3 small dried red chiles
1/2 teaspoons ginger ground
1/2 teaspoons nutmeg freshly ground
1/4 teaspoons turmeric ground
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cups red wine dry
1 x cayenne pepper to taste

1
Mix together the cumin, cloves, cardamom, black peppercorns, allspice, and fenugreek seeds.
2
Place in a small frying pan over medium heat.
3
Stir constantly until they release their fragrance, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4
Do not burn or discolor the spices.
5
Cool completely.
6
Combine the toasted spices and all the other ingredients except the oil and the wine in a spice grinder or electric coffee grinder and grind fine in batches.
7
This may take a few minutes.
8
Keep your face away from the machine as it will release a very spicy aroma that may irritate your eyes or throat.
9
Place the spice blend in a bowl and add the oil and wine.
10
Add cayenne pepper to taste.
11
Stir until thick and store in a closed plastic container in the refrigerator.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, 4 whole cloves, 1/2 teaspoons cardamom seeds, 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns whole, and more.

Yes, Berbere Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Berbere Sauce

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