Berbere Marinade

Name: Berbere Marinade
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: onions; garlic; ginger root; black peppercorns; red pepper flakes; coriander seeds; cardamom seeds; fenugreek seeds; cinnamon; cloves; allspice; salt; paprika; olive oil; lemon

A little of this spicy mixture goes a long way! Makes enough marinade for 1 ½ pounds tuna, pork tenderloin and sirloin steak.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

5 min

READY

10 min

Ingredients

SMALL ONIONS

CLOVES GARLIC
peeled and minced

INCH GINGER ROOT
piece fresh *

TEASPOONS BLACK PEPPERCORNS
cracked

TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES
or to taste

TEASPOON CORIANDER SEEDS

TEASPOON CARDAMOM SEEDS

TEASPOON FENUGREEK SEEDS
optional

⅛

TEASPOON CINNAMON
ground

⅛

TEASPOON CLOVES
ground

⅛

TEASPOON ALLSPICE
ground

TABLESPOON SALT
or to taste

⅓

CUP PAPRIKA *

CUP OLIVE OIL

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.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

38g

Amount per Serving

Calories 173 95% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 3g 13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1165mg 49%

Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 3%

Sugars g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 2% • Iron 4%