Mild Berbere Spice Mix

½ tbsp of cayenne pepper
2 ½ tbsp of paprika
1/8 tsp of allspice
½ tsp of ground cardamom
1/8 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp of ground cloves
¼ tsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of ground fenugreek or ground mustard
¼ tsp of pepper
¼ tsp of turmeric
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of ground ginger
½ tsp of garlic powder

1. Mix together and store in air tight container.

African Jollof Vegetables and Rice (Rice Cooker)

1 rice cooker cup of rice (the cup that comes with cooker)
1 cup of broth
½ tsp of thyme
¼ tsp of curry powder
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of grated ginger
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp of jalapeño, chopped fine (optional)
1 carrot, chopped
½ sweet pepper chopped
¼ cup of onion chopped
1 stalk of celery chopped
½ cup of frozen peas
¼ cup of mushrooms, chopped
1 tbsp of tomato paste
¼ cup of fresh cilantro

1. Add first 16 ingredients to rice cooker, mix and press cook, taking about 20-30 minutes if using white rice, 40-50 minutes for brown rice.

2.  Just before serving sprinkle with cilantro.

Spicy Crockpot African Beef Stew

1-2 tsp of Berbere Spice (click for recipe)
2 lbs of stew beef
1 cup of broth (beef or veggie)
½ small onion chopped
1 tbsp of flour
1 tbsp of oil

1.     Preheat oil in large pan on medium-high.

2.    Toss beef in flour and brown in hot pan on all sizes.

3.    Place onions on the bottom of the Crockpot

4.    Put browned beef and berbere spice in Crockpot with broth.

5.    Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.

Berbere Spice Mix (Spicy)

2 tbsp of cayenne pepper
1 tbsp of paprika
1/8 tsp of allspice
½ tsp of ground cardamom
1/8 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp of ground cloves
¼ tsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of ground fenugreek or ground mustard
¼ tsp of pepper
¼ tsp of turmeric
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of ground ginger
½ tsp of garlic powder

1. Mix together and store in air tight container.