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Spicy Ethiopian Beef Kitfo
A traditional Ethiopian dish made with raw ground beef, mildly spicy and flavored with a variety of spices. Serve with traditional Ethiopian bread or injera.
⏱10 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground beefRaw, not cooked
- ●2 tablespoons Niter kibbeh (Ethiopian clarified butter)Or substitute with regular butter
- ●1 tablespoon Mitmita (Ethiopian spice mix)Available at most Ethiopian or African markets
- ●1 small Chopped onionRaw, not cooked
- ●1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantroOptional, for garnish
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
- ●1-2 teaspoons Mildly spicy pepper (such as habanero or scotch bonnet)Optional, adjust to taste
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Instructions
- 1
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, niter kibbeh, mitmita, chopped onion, salt, black pepper, and mildly spicy pepper (if using). Mix well with your hands until just combined.
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2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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3. Just before serving, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro (if using).
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4. Serve the kitfo raw, with traditional Ethiopian bread or injera.
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5. Traditionally, kitfo is eaten with the hands, tearing the bread or injera into small pieces and using them to scoop up the raw meat.