Berbere Marinade

Ingredients

1 onion
2 garlic
1 ginger
6 gr cracked black peppercorns
3 gr pepper flakes
2 gr coriander seeds
2 gr cardamom seeds
4 gr fenugreek seeds
1 gr cinnamon
1 gr allspice
36 gr imported paprika
120 ml olive oil

Instructions

* Juice of 1 lemon ( quarter cup) 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 puree 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 1.5 pounds tuna, pork tenderloin and sirloin steak.