Awaze Chilli Sauce

Name: Awaze Chilli Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp berbere spice mix; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 4 tbsp water; 1 tsp ground cumin

A hot, tangy chilli paste for dipping or spooning over grilled meat. A little goes a long way.

Time10 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.09 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

8 servings

Ingredients

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3 tbspberbere spice mix
2 tbspred wine vinegar
2 tbspolive oil
1garlic clovecrushed
1 tspfresh gingergrated
4 tbspwater
1 tspground cumin

Method

1
Mix the berbere, vinegar and water in a small bowl to a thick paste.
2
Stir in the oil, garlic, ginger and cumin.
3
Season with a pinch of salt and taste. Add more vinegar if you want it sharper.
4
Keep in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 1 week. Spoon over tibs, stews or eggs.

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