Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter) – Chef's Pencil

Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter) – Chef's Pencil

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesNiter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter) – Chef's Pencil

Niter Kibbeh is a key ingredient in many Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes. Like berbere spices it is an essential ingredient for preparing authentic Ethiopian dishes.

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How to Make Ethiopian Butter | Nitre Kibbeh

It is possible to make niter kibbeh written as nit'ir kibbeh or nit'ir qibe at home by infusing clarified butter with herbs. Ghee is a clarified butter that is widely used in Ethiopia for almost everything and gives stews like doro a richer flavor.

Every cook has a unique niter kibbeh recipe but this recipe is a great place to start because of its moderate flavor. It includes onions black peppercorns and kalonji among other spices which gives it a fantastic fragrant flavor.

Before refrigerators became a household staple in Ethiopia herbs helped clarified butter last longer than regular butter.