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Ethiopian Spiced Butter (Niter Kebbeh)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 124

Ingredients

  • 7 cardamom pods crushed
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 ½-inch piece of cinnamon stick
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 shallot peeled and minced
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root minced
  • 1 ½ Tbsp dried oregano leaves
  • ½ tsp ground fenugreek
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric

Instructions

  • In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon until they are fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot on low heat, add the butter and all the other ingredients. Stir well as the butter melts. Allow this to come to a gentle simmer and cook for about 45 minutes being sure that the milk solids don’t brown or burn. If the solids start to brown, turn the heat off.
  • Place some cheesecloth inside a strainer and pour the butter through it into a glass jar to separate the milk solids and spices from the butter. Seal the jar and store in the fridge for several we

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 6mg