Ingredients - Makes 1 cup
- ½" piece of cinnamon
- 4-5 whole cloves
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp whole allspice
- 1 tsp whole black pepper
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 whole green cardamom seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1½ tsp dried basil
- 1½ tbsp dry ginger powder
- 3 tbsp red chilli flakes
- 3 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
Steps
- Roast all the whole spices on medium heat till they are strongly aromatic. Set aside to cool
- Grind to a fine powder
- Mix in the remaining ingredients and store in an airtight container
- Use this spice blend to make {Shiro Wat} and other Ethiopian dishes
Use a {mortar and pestle} if you are making small quantities. Otherwise, use a {spice mill}, {Indian mixie grinder} or {magic bullet} or something similar. Regular blenders are too large, so they will just toss the contents around instead of grinding them
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