Name: Berbere Spice Mix
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon cumin seed, or powder; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds (shell off husks), or powder; 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice (or ground); 1 teaspoon fenugreek seed (or powder); 1 teaspoon coriander seed (or powder); 8 whole cloves, or ground; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, or freshly ground; 5 teaspoon red pepper flakes or crumbled dried red peppers; 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingeroot (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoon sweet paprika (can use hot); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Berbere Spice Mix

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cumin seed, or powder
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds (shell off husks), or powder
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice (or ground)
1 teaspoon fenugreek seed (or powder)
1 teaspoon coriander seed (or powder)
8 whole cloves, or ground
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, or freshly ground
5 teaspoons red pepper flakes or crumbled dried red peppers
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingeroot (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sweet paprika (can use hot)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Toast all the seeds and whole cloves in a small frying pan for 2 minutes, stirring constantly (open window or turn on the stove vent, it can smoke). Grind the spices in a spice grinder. If you are using pre-ground spices, ignore and go on to the next step. Mix all remaining ingredients. Place in a tightly covered container and refrigerate.