World Flavors Cookbook

Kitfo

Name: Kitfo
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Ethiopia
Ingredients: 500g top-quality beef (lean), finely minced; 3 tbsp Niter Kibbeh, melted; 1 tbsp Mitmita spice blend; 1/2 tsp Kardamom (Korerima) powder; Salt to taste

A Gurage delicacy of finely minced raw beef marinated in mitmita (spicy chili blend) and warm niter kibbeh.

Cuisine: Ethiopia

Ingredients

500g top-quality beef (lean), finely minced
3 tbsp Niter Kibbeh, melted
1 tbsp Mitmita spice blend
1/2 tsp Kardamom (Korerima) powder
Salt to taste

Instructions

Ensure the beef is extremely fresh and lean. Mince it by hand or with a grinder.
In a bowl, mix the melted kibbeh with mitmita and korerima.
Gently fold in the minced beef until evenly coated and slightly warmed by the butter.
Serve "tre" (raw) or "lebleb" (slightly warmed/cooked).
Traditionally served with Ayibe (cheese) and Gomen (collard greens).