Berbere without peanut

2 teaspoons cumin seeds 4 whole cloves * 8 each cardamom pods * 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon allspice berries whole * 1 teaspoon fenugreek[...]

1 small onion 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced 1 inch ginger root piece fresh * 2 teaspoons black peppercorns cracked 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to[...]