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Kitfo
Ethiopia
Ethiopia's luxury dish. Served at celebrations and by those who can afford the best beef.
Ethiopian steak tartare — lean beef minced and mixed with mitmita chilli and niter kibbeh spiced butter. Ethiopia's most prized meat dish.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
490 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500glean beef, very finely minced
3 tbspniter kibbeh spiced butter
1 tspmitmita spice blend
1 tspcardamom
saltto taste
ayib fresh cheese and gomen greensto serve
Method
1
Mix minced beef with niter kibbeh, mitmita and cardamom. Season.
2
Serve immediately — kitfo is traditionally eaten raw or very lightly warmed.
3
Accompany with ayib cheese and gomen spinach on injera.
Chef's Tip
Kitfo can be served lelemat (raw), or slightly warmed — specify your preference.
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