Make the best Ethiopian food with this recipe for my delicious Niter Kibbeh infused with great fragrance and flavor!

There’s really no legitimate way to cook Ethiopian food without two essentials mixes and blends. One is berbere, and the other is Niter Kibbeh. Think ghee, except a lot more fragrant. Niter Kibbeh is made my adding aromatics and spices to butter, and clarifying it while also infusing it with great fragrance and flavor. A tablespoon or two of this goes such a long way to flavor your food.

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Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Make the best Ethiopian food with this recipe for my delicious Niter Kibbeh infused with great fragrance and flavor!

Course: Spice Blend

Cuisine: Ethiopian

Dietary Consideration: Gluten-Free, High Fat, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegetarian

Cooking Style: Stove Top

Ease of Cooking: Pour and Cook, Under 30 Mins

Recipe Type: Fat Bombs

Servings: 72 teaspoons

Calories: 46 kcal

Author: Twosleevers

Ingredients

• 1 pound butter (use 14-16 ounce coconut oil for vegan version)
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-2 sticks cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves

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Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-low heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. It is done when the bubbles that rise on top appear clear, and the mixture is no longer milky.

2. Place a strainer over a heat-proof jar ( I used a 2 cup mason jar). Strain with cheesecloth or a mesh strainer.
3. Store covered in the refrigerator or freeze.

Nutrition facts per serving

46kcal | Fat: 5g | Saturated fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 4mg | Vitamin A: 3.1% | Vitamin C: 0.2% | Calcium: 0.3% | Iron: 0.3%

I am not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Nutritional information is provided a courtesy, and can vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.