Spiced Butter Recipe
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- One 3-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 8 basil leaves
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. As foam rises to the top, skim and discard it. Continue cooking, without letting the butter brown, until no more foam appears. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cumin, cardamom, oregano, turmeric, and basil and continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and let stand until the spices settle. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve before using.
