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Kitfo (Gurage Minced Beef in Spiced Butter)
About
The signature celebration dish of the Gurage people of central Ethiopia: freshly hand-minced lean beef gently warmed in spiced clarified butter and fiery mitmita, served barely cooked.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Small saucepan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Very lean beef (tenderloin or top round)600 g
Niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)5 tbsp
Mitmita (hot chilli-cardamom blend)1.5 tbsp
Korerima (Ethiopian cardamom), ground1/2 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Ayib (Ethiopian fresh cheese) or mild cottage cheese1 cup
Collard greens (gomen), cooked2 cups
Injera or kocho to serveas needed
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