Porridge
Ga'at

Ga'at

Eritrea

25Minutes
MediumLevel
3Serves
8Steps
About

A thick Eritrean celebratory porridge shaped into a mound with a well of berbere-spiced butter and yoghurt, traditionally served to new mothers and on feast mornings.

Equipment
  • Heavy pot
  • Sturdy wooden spoon
  • Bowl
  • Small pan
Ingredients
Barley, wheat or teff flour2 cups
Water3 cups
Niter kibbeh or butter4 tbsp
Berbere2 tbsp
Plain yoghurt or milk1 cup
Salt1/2 tsp

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