Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter)
Melted butter is infused with herbs and spices to create niter kibbeh, a delicious, spicy butter. The ingredients can be changed, adding or omitting some of them to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted butter cubed
- ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
- 3 tbsps fresh garlic minced
- 2 tbsps fresh ginger minced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 3 black cardamom pods not the green cardamom variety
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp kalonji or cumin seeds or nigella seeds
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat.
- Allow to cook for 45 minutes. Remove from the stove. Sift the butter through a sieve to remove any larger pieces. Strain as many times as necessary until the butter is completely clear and devoid of residue.
- Allow the butter to cool somewhat before placing in a jar or container. Store in the refrigerator for 2 months, away from heat and sunlight.
Notes
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