Berbere

Berbere

Berbere is the cornerstone of Ethiopian cuisine, a powerfully hot and complex spice blend that's both a condiment and a cooking base. Unlike other chilli-forward blends, Berbere combines dried chillies with cardamom, cloves, and ajowan to create heat with sophistication. The blend is intensely aromatic and demands respect; a little goes a long way. This is a blend for stews and braises that simmer for hours, allowing the spices to develop depth and integrate with other ingredients.

Spices 25 minutes Serves50-60
Classic Curry Powder

Classic Curry Powder

Classic curry powder is the traditional base for British-Indian cooking. Unlike specialized blends like garam masala (finishing) or tandoori (marinading), this powder is the workhorse, the foundation you fry with onions and aromatics to build a curry sauce. It's warm rather than fiery, aromatic rather than one-note. The blend of coriander, cumin, and turmeric is immediately recognizable; this is the curry your grandmother likely made.

Curry Powder 10 minutes Serves115
Green Balti Masala Paste

Green Balti Masala Paste

Green Balti masala paste combines Indian spices with fresh herbs, creating a vibrant paste used in British-Indian curries. Unlike Thai green pastes, this one includes fenugreek (for nutrition and earthiness), fresh mint (for cooling contrast), and turmeric (for color and warmth). It's preserved with vinegar like Balti masala paste, allowing batch preparation and long refrigerated storage. The color is striking and the flavor is complex, earthy from spices, bright from fresh herbs.

Curry Paste 20 minutes Serves450-500
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