How to make "Awaze"

Name: Awaze
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon berbere; 2 teaspoons hot water; 1/2 teaspoon korerima; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ketchup

Add a kick to your weekly routine with this spicy and delicious Ethiopian delight. Your meal is never over-the-top without at least a drop of Awaze on the side. Awaze is a traditional spicy Ethiopian paste. It is served as an accompaniment to most Ethiopian dishes and enhances flavor by bringing a particularly spicy note. It is often used with grilled meat, pieces of which are dipped directly into the sauce.

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