Mekelesha፡መከለሻ

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp korerima seeds
• 1 tbsp timiz (long pepper)
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon, broken up
• 1/2 whole nutmeg

Method

1. 1

   Toast everything except the nutmeg in a dry pan over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, just until it is fragrant

2. 2

   Take it off and let it cool completely

3. 3

   Grind it to a fine powder

4. 4

   Grate the nutmeg in last, off the heat — toasted nutmeg turns bitter

5. 5

   Sieve the blend and regrind whatever is left behind

6. 6

   Store it in a small sealed jar