Best Niter Kebbeh Recipes

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VEGAN NITER KEBBEH (ETHIOPIAN BUTTER)



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Niter Kebbeh is essential to Ethiopian cooking, and is great for experimental fusion cooking. You may want to make a berbere spice paste as well.

Provided by quantumshanti

Categories     African

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 lb, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb margarine
1/2 lb olive oil
1/4 cup onion
2 minced garlic cloves
2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 cardamom seeds, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 tablespoon fresh basil
cheesecloth

Steps:

  • Chop onions.
  • In a soup pot gradually the heat the oil and margarine to bubbling.
  • When the top is covered with foam add the other ingredients and reduce to simmer for 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Take the pot off the heat, and pour through a cheesecloth into a heat-resistant container. Discard the spices and solids.
  • Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.6, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 89.6, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.1

NITER KEBBEH (SPICED GHEE)



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Make and share this Niter Kebbeh (Spiced Ghee) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Ethiopian

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 cups, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs unsalted butter (butter only)
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 tablespoon fresh basil

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, heat butter very slowly over low heat until it has melted completely without any browning. Increase heat and bring melted butter to a boil just until top is covered with foam.
  • Stir in onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, clove nutmeg fenugreek seeds and basil. Lower heat to lowest possible setting, and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. A clear layer of liquid will be at the top of the pan, and golden brown solids on the bottom.
  • Pour clear liquid into a jar, straining it through several layers of cheesecloth. Discard seasonings and solids. Cover tightly and store in refrigerator, or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.1, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 78.1, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.5

NITER KEBBEH



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Make and share this Niter Kebbeh recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LikeItLoveIt

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb butter, unsalted
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, grated,peeled,fresh
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 cardamom seeds, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves, whole
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, gradually melt the butter and bring it to bubbling.
  • When the top is covered with foam, add the other ingredients and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  • Gently simmer, uncovered, on low heat.
  • After about 45 to 60 minutes, when the surface becomes transparent and the milk solids are on the bottom, pour the liquid through a cheesecloth into a heat-resistant container.
  • Discard the spices and solids.
  • Covered tightly and stored in the refrigerator, Niter Kebbeh will keep for up to 2 months.
  • Note: A good quality olive or other oil may be substituted for the butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.4, Fat 61.5, SaturatedFat 38.9, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 436.6, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 0.9

SPICED BUTTER (NITER KEBBEH)



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Make and share this Spiced Butter (Niter Kebbeh) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cinnamon stick (approximately 1-inch long)
1 whole clove
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter slowly over medium heat; do not let it brown.
  • Then bring butter to a boil.
  • Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered and undisturbed for 45 minutes.
  • Milk solids on the bottom of the pan should be golden brown, and the butter on top will be transparent.
  • Slowly pour the clear liquid into a bowl, straining through cheesecloth.
  • It is important that no solids are left in the niter kebbeh.
  • Transfer the kebbeh into a jar.
  • Cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6618.9, Fat 737.3, SaturatedFat 466.7, Cholesterol 1952.2, Sodium 110.3, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 10.9

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