Berbere Spice

This easy-to-make berbere spice blend adds depth and warmth to a wide range of dishes. Use it on roasted vegetables, in soups and stews, in my creamy Creole Berbere Sauce, or even in breakfast dishes like my Berbere-Spiced Cherry Chocolate Oats.

Berbere is a cornerstone of Ethiopian cuisine, but you don’t need to cook traditional dishes to enjoy it. Keep a batch on hand—you’ll find yourself reaching for it again and again..

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup paprika

• 1/2 cup chili powder or ground New Mexico chilies

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom

• 1 teaspoon coriander

• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1 teaspoon mustard powder or fenugreek powder

Instructions

1. Combine all the spices in a bowl.

2. Store in an airtight glass container.

Use it liberally and adjust to taste. The beauty of homemade spice blends is you can make it your own!