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Ethiopian berbere spice blend — what’s in it and how do I make it from scratch?

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  • 28 June 2026 at 20 h 37 min #3355
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    I recently had my first Ethiopian meal and was completely blown away by the complex, warming heat of the berbere spice. It was unlike anything I’d tasted — spicy but also floral and earthy at the same time.

    I’d love to make it from scratch at home. What are the key spices? Is it hard to make? And what dishes beyond the classic Doro Wat can I use it in?

    28 June 2026 at 20 h 37 min #3357
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    Welcome to the wonderful world of Ethiopian spices! Berbere is truly one of the world’s great spice blends.

    Core berbere spices (toast and grind whole for best results):

    • Dried red chilies (Ethiopian or Kashmiri) — the base
    • Fenugreek — gives that slightly bitter, mapley depth
    • Coriander seeds
    • Black cumin (nigella or kalonji) — different from regular cumin!
    • Cardamom pods
    • Korerima (Ethiopian black cardamom) — the most important and hardest to find
    • Cloves
    • Cinnamon
    • Allspice berries
    • Black pepper
    • Ajwain (carom seeds)
    • Dried ginger, turmeric, and paprika

    How to make it: Toast all whole spices lightly in a dry pan, cool, then grind everything together. The key is the toasting — it unlocks completely different flavor compounds.

    Beyond Doro Wat, try berbere in:

    • Berbere-spiced lentils (Misir Wat) — incredible vegetarian dish
    • Lamb stew — adds incredible depth
    • Roasted vegetables — toss with oil and berbere before roasting
    • Berbere butter (Niter kibbeh) — clarified butter infused with berbere and onion, a base for all Ethiopian cooking
    • Modern fusion: berbere-spiced fried chicken or popcorn

    I order authentic Ethiopian spices from Brundo Spice Company (US) or Lalibela Spices (UK) — they import directly from Ethiopia.

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