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Niter Kibbeh (Spiced Clarified Butter)

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cooking Time: 1-1.5 hours
Calories per serving:
 
cup
  • 250 g butter
  • 1 tbsp onions
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1/2 stick cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 black cardamom pods
  • 1 1/2 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek
  • 1/2 tsp coriander 1/4 tsp if preground
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cumin 1/5 tsp if preground
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp besobela optional
  • 1/2 tbsp kosseret optional
  1. Dice the onions and toast the whole spices (cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, cloves, fennugreek, coriander, cumin) over high heat until fragrant.
  2. Turn down the heat to low. Add the butter, onions, garlic, ginger and the rest of the spices (oreganom nutmeg, turmeric, besobela, kosseret). Let the butter melt and combine everything.
  3. Bring to a very light simmer and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Strain/Filter into an airproof container, allow to cool and refrigerate.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cooking Time: 1-1.5 hours
Calories per serving:
 
cup
  • 250 g butter
  • 1 tbsp onions
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1/2 stick cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 black cardamom pods
  • 1 1/2 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek
  • 1/2 tsp coriander 1/4 tsp if preground
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cumin 1/5 tsp if preground
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp besobela optional
  • 1/2 tbsp kosseret optional
  1. Dice the onions and toast the whole spices (cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, cloves, fennugreek, coriander, cumin) over high heat until fragrant.
  2. Turn down the heat to low. Add the butter, onions, garlic, ginger and the rest of the spices (oreganom nutmeg, turmeric, besobela, kosseret). Let the butter melt and combine everything.
  3. Bring to a very light simmer and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Strain/Filter into an airproof container, allow to cool and refrigerate.