Ethiopian Red Pepper Sauce Recipes

BERBERE -- ETHIOPIAN RED PEPPER AND SPICE PASTE

Steps:

• In a heavy frying pan, toast the ginger, cardamom, coriander, fenugreek, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice over a low heat for a minute or so.
• Stir constantly until they are heated through and then remove from the pan.
• Next you need to combine the toasted spices, onions, garlic, 1 tbsp of the salt and all of the wine together into a smooth paste.
• I prefer to do this in a mortar and pestle but if you have a blender that is good with small quantities that may work too.
• Next mix the paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper and the rest of the salt in the frying pan and toast them over a low heat.
• Stir in the water 1/4 cup at a time and then add the spice and wine mixture.
• Stir vigorously and cook over the lowest possibly heat, stirring all the time, for an absolute minimum of 5 minutes and up to 10 or even 15 minutes if you can.
• Transfer the spice paste to a jar and pack it in tightly.
• Let the paste cool to room temperature and then cover with enough oil so it makes a film about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• If you keep it covered with oil, the paste will last in the fridge for 5-6 months.

ETHIOPIAN RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine spicy red pepper jelly, orange juice and berbere. Stir until well blended and bring the mixture to a simmer; stir often.
• Reduce the sauce until thick and almost to a syrupy texture. Pour over wings, pork, poultry or lamb. Makes 1 cup
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ETHIOPIAN BEEF IN PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from beef. cut into 1 inch strips.
• Place chopped peppers, jalapenos, garlic, wine, gingerroot, salt, turmeric and cardamom in blender, cover and blend on medium high 45 seconds.
• Heat margarine and oil in skillet, brown beef. saute and onion and pepper strips til tender,.
• Add blender mixture. heat to boiling, reduce heat, simmer uncovered until beef is hot and sauce is slightly thickened.