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Niter Kibbeh (Spiced Clarified Butter)

Niter Kibbeh (Spiced Clarified Butter)

Ethiopia

50Minutes
EasyLevel
16Serves
8Steps
About

The fragrant spiced clarified butter that perfumes almost every Ethiopian dish, gently infused with garlic, ginger and warm aromatics.

Equipment
  • Saucepan
  • Spoon
  • Strainer or cheesecloth
  • Jar
Ingredients
Unsalted butter500 g
Onion, chopped¼
Garlic, crushed4 cloves
Ginger, sliced1 thumb
Cardamom pods, cracked4
Fenugreek seeds½ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Cloves3
Cinnamon stick1 small
Ground turmeric (optional)¼ tsp

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