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Chechebsa

Torn flatbread tossed in berbere butter (kita firfir), with honey.

Prep9 min
Cook15 min
Total24 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving515 kcal
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EthiopiaMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Wholewheat flour400 g
  • Water300 ml
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Niter kibbeh (spiced butter)4 tbsp
  • Berbere3 tbsp
  • Honey (to serve)3 tbsp

Method

  1. KitaKnead a soft dough; press flat; cook in a covered pan 8 minutes per side.
  2. TearTear into pieces.
  3. TossToss in hot spiced butter and berbere.

Nutrition per serving

Calories515 kcal
Protein13.6 g
Carbohydrates87.6 g
Fat15.7 g
Fibre11.9 g
Sugar13.6 g
Sodium597 mg
Saturated fat8.4 g
Serving sizeabout 210 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Chechebsa take to make?

About 24 min in total: 9 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Chechebsa?

About 515 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 210 g each.

Which allergens does Chechebsa contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chechebsa from?

Chechebsa is a main course from Ethiopia. Torn flatbread tossed in berbere butter (kita firfir), with honey.

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