Grains of Paradise (Melegueta Pepper from Africa)
Grains of Paradise, are the seeds of Aframomum melegueta, a perennial plant native to West Africa.They are just a touch spicy, with quite a strong floral aroma as you bite into it, with traces of cloves and cardamom. Quite a complex pepper.
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Calories: 6kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp grains of paradise or as called for in your recipe
Instructions
- Crush or pound them in a pestle and mortar. I find that they are best when coarsely ground.
- Can be added to your recipe both as an ingredient when cooking, as well as to finish off, like you would use black pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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