Cultured Palate: International Dishes from Ethiopia
| May 9, 2018
3. Niter Kibbeh
While niter kibbeh isn’t exactly a dish on its own, it’s such a staple of many beloved Ethiopian dishes that we’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about it. It’s essentially clarified butter, or ghee, but spiced with herbs including fenugreek, cumin, and cardamom among many others. The result is a deeply flavorful cooking oil which retains the aroma of the spices after the solids are strained out. Trying to make Ethiopian food without it is impossible.
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