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Kitfo

Minced beef dressed in spiced butter and mitmita (served raw or warmed).

Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving598 kcal
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EthiopiaMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

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

  • Very lean beef, finely minced600 g
  • Niter kibbeh100 g
  • Mitmita2 tsp
  • Korarima (cardamom)1/2 tsp
  • Salt1/2 tsp

Method

  1. ButterWarm niter kibbeh with mitmita and korarima.
  2. BeefToss the minced beef in the butter (traditionally raw).
  3. ServeServe with ayib, gomen and kocho.

Nutrition per serving

Calories598 kcal
Protein25.7 g
Carbohydrates0.7 g
Fat55.0 g
Fibre0.3 g
Sugar0.0 g
Sodium395 mg
Saturated fat27.5 g
Serving sizeabout 180 g

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

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Kitfo take to make?

About 10 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Kitfo?

About 598 kcal per serving, with 26 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 180 g each.

Which allergens does Kitfo contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Kitfo from?

Kitfo is a main course from Ethiopia. Minced beef dressed in spiced butter and mitmita (served raw or warmed).

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