Mekelesha Spice Blend
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Korerima (Ethiopian Black Cardamom) Seeds
- 2 tbsp Black Peppercorns (I recommend Tellicherry)
- 2 2 inch Cinnamon Sticks broken into pieces
- 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tbsp Whole Cloves
- 2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except ground nutmeg into a small skillet.
- Toast spices over low heat until fragrant and lightly toasted (takes just 1-2 minutes). Be careful not to burn. Once toasted, transfer to a small plate or bowl to cool completely.
- Once cooled, transfer spice ingredients into spice grinder (I use an old coffee grinder) and grind until you achieve a fine powder consistency. Add ground nutmeg and pulse a few times to combine. Transfer entire spice blend mixture to storage container.
Notes
I just have an old Hamilton Beach coffee grinder that I use for grinding my spices. Just don't use your regular coffee grinder for spice grinding, unless you want extra fragrant and spicy coffee ;)
If you're looking for Korerima, you can find them online here. For those who are addicted to Amazon prime shipping, sadly I haven't been able to locate Korerima there yet, although I'm sure it'll be available eventually as Jeff Bezos continues to take over the world...