Grilled Berbere Kifto

• 3 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon cumin seed
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• nutmeg, allspice, turmeric, and cloves
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons purple onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine
• 3 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil, peanut preferred
• 1 12 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons purple onions, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 egg, beaten

1. To make the paste, combine all the ingredients, except the oil, in a blender or food processor and with the motor running, slowly add just enough of the oil to form a paste.
2. This will likely make enough paste for a triple batch - store extra in the fridge or freeze.
3. Combine all the ingredients for the kifto in a bowl and mix well.
4. Add the berbere paste several tablespoons at a time (taste by frying a dab of it) & mix into meat mixture.
5. Use berbere paste to your palate.
6. Form into small balls, slightly elongated, and place on skewers.
7. Grill over a medium hot fire for about 8 minutes until cooked through.
8. Cut open a sample to check for doneness.

ground cayenne pepper, onion powder, ground ginger, ground cardamom, salt, fenugreek seeds, ground cinnamon, cumin, ground black pepper, nutmeg, garlic, purple onions, red wine, lean ground beef, purple onions, ground cloves, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-berbere-kifto-391132 (may not work)