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Niter Kibbeh
Ethiopian spiced clarified butter — the foundational fat of Ethiopian cooking, infused with onion, garlic and spices.
Total time
40 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Ethiopian
Vegetarian
Ingredients
500gunsalted butter
1onion, roughly diced
6 clovesgarlic, smashed
2cmginger, sliced
1 tspturmeric
1/2 tspcardamom
1/2 tspfenugreek
2bay leaves
Instructions
1
Melt butter over low heat. Add all other ingredients.
2
Cook very gently 30 minutes — butter should be clear and golden, not brown.
3
Strain through muslin, discarding solids.
4
Cool and store in a sealed jar. Will keep 1 month at room temperature.
5
Use as the cooking fat in all Ethiopian wots.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
951
Protein
2.6g
Fat
102.2g
Carbs
12.8g
Fiber
3.5g
Sodium
19mg
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