Berber Marinade

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion (small)
2		Garlic
1		Ginger root
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cracked black peppercorns
1 teaspoon	5ml	Red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon	5ml	Coriander seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cardamom grains
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fenugreek seeds - optional
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground allspice
1 tablespoon	15ml	Salt or to taste
1/3 cup	78ml	Paprika
1/2 cup	118ml	Olive oil
1		Juice of one lemon

Recipe Instructions

Finely chop the onion. Mince garlic and ginger. Place onions, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt and paprika in a dry skillet. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until spices are lightly toasted and fragrant.

Combine roasted spices, olive oil and lemon juice in blender and puree until smooth. Spread paste on meat and marinate overnight. Warning!! A little of this spicy mix goes a long way.

Makes enough marinade for about 2 lbs. Of meat. (pork, sirloin steak, tuna). Note:: fenugreek is a rectangular seed found in Indian or middle eastern grocery stores.

Source:
Richard Thead

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