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)

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

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: Spice Blends

Cuisine: Ethiopian

Servings: 72 teaspoons

Calories: 46kcal

Author: Urvashi Pitre

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 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

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

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 4mg | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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