Berbere Marinade
A little of this spicy mixture goes a long way! Makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds tuna, pork tenderloin and sirloin steak.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
5 minReady
10 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | small |
onions
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | inch |
ginger root
piece fresh |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
black peppercorns
cracked |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
or to taste |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cardamom seeds
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
fenugreek seeds
optional |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
salt
or to taste |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
paprika
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
lemon
juice of |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | small |
onions
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | inch |
ginger root
piece fresh |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
black peppercorns
cracked |
|
| 5 | ml |
red pepper flakes
or to taste |
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cardamom seeds
|
|
| 5 | ml |
fenugreek seeds
optional |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 15 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 79 | ml |
paprika
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
lemon
juice of |
*
|
Directions
Finely chop onion.
Mince garlic and ginger. Place onions, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, red pepper, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt and paprika in dry skillet and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until spices are lightly roasted and fragrant.
Combine roasted spice mixture, olive oil and lemon juice in blender and purée to smooth paste.
Spread paste on meat and marinate overnight.
WARNING: A little of this spicy mixture goes a long way! Makes enough marinade for 1½ pounds tuna, pork tenderloin and sirloin steak.
