Niter Kebbeh

Chef: Richard Fletcher

Ethnic: Ethiopian
Main Ingredient: butter
Categories: Condiments
Meal Type:
Food Type: Vegetarian
Level:Easy
Servings: 1
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:around 20 minutes

This condiment is used in Ethiopian cooking. It’s the same process for making Indian ghee but in Ethiopia they put in spices while making the ghee. While living in Hawaii I had some friends from Ethiopia who showed me how to make this.
I love this condiment because all you need is a tablespoon of ghee and all of your spices are included. Just add your vegetables and presto your meal is done. The original quick and easy meal.
 
 
  • 2 stick butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons diced ginger
  • 3 cloves diced garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion diced

Recipe

Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Melt butter and bring to a simmer. You will hear crackling sounds when the butter is simmering.
 
Add all the spices above.
 
The ghee is done when the crackling subsides. This means most of the moisture has been cooked away. The ghee becomes a clear golden yellow liquid. The milk solids separate and settle in the bottom of the pan, and are brown in color.
 
When ghee is done take out the garlic and ginger. I usually use put these in a Dahl that I ’m going to make.
 
Pour ghee into clean glass jar. Let it cool and then put a lid on it.
 


Nutritional information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Niter Kebbeh
Servings Per Batch 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories1753 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 184g283%
Saturated Fat 116g582%
Monounsaturated Fat 48g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Trans Fat 7g
Cholesterol 486g162%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 461mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Sugars 3g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin A 113%
Vitamin C 36%
Calcium 20%
Iron 3%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.