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. 101
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Ingredients
| 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 |
* |
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 38g (1.3 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 17395% 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%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
