KITFO (ETHIOPIAN STEAK TARTAR)

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Make and share this Kitfo (Ethiopian Steak Tartar) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories Steak

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons niter kibbeh, recipe follows (Ethiopian Spiced Butter)
1 tablespoon mitmita powdered seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 lb lean ground beef
6 lbs unsalted butter
1/3 cup bishop seed herbs (also known as ajwain, similar to thyme)
1/3 cup cardamom seed
1/3 cup black cumin
1/3 cup koseret herbs (dried oregano can be substituted)

Steps:

Melt the niter kibbeh with the mitmita and cardamom until warm so the spices infuse with the butter.
Breaking the meat into small pieces, toss the meat into the warmed butter until evenly coated.
Traditionally eaten raw, serve immediately; or cook as preferred.
Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Butter):.
Melt the butter on low heat in a large pot.
Blend together the bishop seeds, cardamom seeds and black cumin until powder form using coffee grinder or food processor. Pour into the butter. Add the dried koseret. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool. When room temperature, skim the frothy milk solids off of the top. Carefully pour the clear, clarified butter into a large storage container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5083.9, Fat 563.7, SaturatedFat 354.4, Cholesterol 1537.9, Sodium 149.8, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 28.5