EDITORIAL DRAFT · RECIPE

Niter Kibbeh

Clarified butter infused with warm spices and aromatics, used as a flavor base in many dishes.

Time1 hr
Yieldabout 1.5 cups
TraditionsEthiopian · Eritrean
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vegetarianEthiopianEritrean
INGREDIENTS

What you need.

  • 500 gunsalted butter
  • 3 clovesgarlic
  • 2 tbsp slicedginger
  • 1 tspcardamom or korarima
  • 1/2 tspfenugreek
  • 1 small stickcinnamon
  • 4cloves
  • 1/2 tspturmeric
Ingredient amounts scaled to 1×. Cooking time and pan size may not scale linearly.
METHOD

How to make it.

  1. 1Melt butter over very low heat.
  2. 2Add spices and aromatics and simmer gently without browning.
  3. 3Skim foam as needed.
  4. 4Strain through fine cloth or a fine sieve.
  5. 5Cool and refrigerate in a clean container.
VARIATION

Households differ.

Spice combinations vary significantly by household.

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