Niter Kibbeh

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp berbere seasoning
• 1 lb (4 sticks butter)
• 1 small red onion, coarsely choppoed
• 3-in piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 tsp fenugreek
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 4 springs fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Niter Kibbeh

2. Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over low heat, stirring occasionally.

3. As foam rises to the top, skim and discard it.

4. Continue cooking, without letting the butter brown, until no more foam appears

5. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, cardamom, fenugreek, cumin, oregano, turmeric, and thyme, and continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion is lightly browned and aromatic

6. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse for 30 minutes

7. Strain through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth

8. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks

9. Berbere Spice Brown Butter

10. Kibbeh

11. 1 tbsp berbere seasoning

12. Melt the Niter Kibbeh in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

13. Add the berbere spice and stir to combine

14. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks